A heartbreaking crash just after 11:30 p.m. last Friday at the intersection of Veterans Outer Loop and North Jackson Highway in Glasgow, Kentucky claimed the lives of three young passengers and left several others seriously injured. The collision involved a 2016 Nissan Altima driven by 18-year-old Asa Howard of Edmonton and a 2017 Toyota Highlander driven by 56-year-old Timothy Houchens of Glasgow.
According to investigators from the Glasgow Police Department, Howard was heading northbound on North Jackson Highway when his Nissan drove through the intersection and struck Houchens’ Highlander, which was traveling eastbound on the Outer Loop. After the impact, the scene quickly became one of tragedy and urgency.
Howard and an 18‐year-old passenger identified as Caden French of Glasgow were rushed by Barren/Metcalfe EMS to T.J. Samson Hospital, then flown by air for further treatment. Another passenger, 21-year-old Jabari Sweat of Glasgow, was also transported to T.J. Samson and later released. But the worst news followed: 18-year-old Emily Corbin of Hart County, and two juveniles — a 14-year-old from Bowling Green and a 17-year-old from Edmonton — were all pronounced dead. Their identities have not been publicly released.
On the other side of the crash, Houchens and his vehicle passenger, identified as Stephen Estes, were also transported to the hospital. Houchens made his own way to T.J. Samson, while Estes was carried by Hart County EMS for his injuries. Early reports show that alcohol is listed as a contributing factor in the initial investigation, though toxicology results are still pending.
The investigation is being led by Officer John DuBarry of the Glasgow PD’s Collision Reconstruction Unit, with assistance from Barren/Metcalfe EMS, Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management, Hart County EMS, the Glasgow Fire Department, the Barren County Sheriff’s Department, and the Kentucky State Police. In the meantime, the community is left reeling, as the loss of three teenagers in one instant reverberates through friends, families and the area.
As the investigation continues, the names of the minor victims remain withheld pending family notification. While authorities await full toxicology and forensic reports, the tragic outline is clear: young lives cut short, others battling injuries, and a heavy shadow cast over the otherwise quiet night in Glasgow. The crash is a stark reminder of how quickly ordinary travel can turn fatal — and how much care must be taken behind the wheel, especially on busy intersections late at night.
Families and neighbors are beginning to gather in support of those who survived and those who did not. Memorials and vigils may be planned in the coming days. For now, the town mourns together, with heavy hearts for three teenagers who will never get to see tomorrow’s sunrise.