Both were ejected from the vehicle after the truck left the road and Agostinelli overcorrected. The vehicle crossed both westbound lanes, struck a wall and spun. Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash, which police said yesterday is still under investigation. No charges have been filed. Nicholas R. Vernon of Maumee, Ohio, was not wearing a seat belt when the sport utility vehicle he was riding in overturned.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Cathy S. Vernon, Nicholas' mother, was driving the 2001 Ford Excursion when the wreck occurred. Police said she lost control of the vehicle, which had a camper attached to the tail end, just after 3 a.m. The SUV and trailer flipped. Phillip E. Ray, the boy's stepfather, and one other sibling were also in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Ray was still in fair condition at University of Kentucky Hospital last night.