BOONE COUNTY, Ky. — A 75-year-old man from Covington was killed Monday afternoon when his pickup truck was struck by a fully loaded dump truck and pushed into oncoming traffic on U.S. 42 in Boone County.

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The victim, identified as Hermon Lewis Estes Jr., had slowed to a stop for unknown reasons when the northbound dump truck behind him was unable to brake in time and crashed into the rear passenger side of his Chevy Silverado, according to WLWT. The impact forced Estes’ truck into the southbound lanes, where it collided with another fully loaded dump truck.

Estes, a roofer and owner of H.L. Estes Roofing, was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies said both dump trucks had dash cameras that captured the collision, and the footage is being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.

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One of the dump truck drivers was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, while the other declined medical treatment, according to WLWT.

Family members described Estes as a devoted and loving grandfather. His granddaughter, Anastasia Jonas, shared her heartbreak, saying she had spoken with him just hours before the crash. “I just really miss him right now… I miss you so much grandpa,” she said.

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The intersection of US-42 and Bleu Yacht Lane remains closed as Boone County deputies continue their investigation.

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