William Atherton, 67, killed and his wife Julia Atherton, 65, injured in single-motorcycle crash on KY 30 in Owsley County, KY

Modified Date: 
Sun, 06/25/2023 - 1:09pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, June 4, 2015

Louisville man dies after motorcycle crash in Owsley County

A Louisville man was killed Thursday in a fatal motorcycle crash on Ky. 30 in Owsley County

Just after 2:30 p.m., William Atherton, 67, was riding a motorcycle westbound on Kentucky Highway 30 when he veered off the roadway and into an embankment, throwing both him and his wife Julia Atherton, 65, from the bike. Both were taken to the hospital via helicopter, but William was eventually pronounced dead while Julia was listed in stable condition.

People Involved: 
William Atherton
Julia Atherton
Roadway: 
KY 30

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