CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

STOPOVER — A Pike County man died in a single-vehicle collision Sunday evening in Stopover.

Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call at 6:25 p.m. reporting a single-vehicle collision had occurred on State Highway 194 East in the Stopover community of Pike County. A trooper from Post 9 responded and began the investigation.

The initial investigation indicated Billy McFarland, 52 years old of Mouthcard, was operating a 2013 Dodge Ram on State Highway 194 East when McFarland’s vehicle exited the roadway and went over an embankment.

McFarland was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Pike County Coroner’s Office.

Trooper Chase Maynard is investigating the collision and was assisted on scene by Kentucky State Police Post 9 personnel, Phelps Volunteer Fire Department and Lifeguard Ambulance Service.