Paducah motorcyclist dead following traffic accident

A Paducah man is dead after his motorcycle was involved in a collision with another vehicle.

Paducah Police said they were called Wednesday night to the intersection of North 3rd and Jefferson Street.

They reported that a vehicle operated by 50-year-old James Gipson of Georgia, was entering the intersection when a motorcycle operated by 17-year-old Jayden Carrillo of Paducah collided with Gipson’s vehicle.

Carrillo was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this collision is encouraged to contact the Paducah Police Department