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Second fatal UTV collision in Pike County in less than a day
CITIZEN STAFF PIKE COUNTY — A fatal UTV collision occurred early Sunday, April 21 morning on Upper Johnson Creek Road in Kimper, marking the second deadly UTV incident in Pike County within seven hours. Michael Hardin, 34, of Kimper, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Kyle Hardin, 38, of Phelps, was hospitalized. Police said…
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Teen succumbs to injuries from ATV accident
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — An Inez teen who was a senior at the Martin County High School succumbed Friday to injuries sustained from a fall off the back of an ATV Nov. 18 at a location on North Wolf Creek in Lovely. Phillip M. Speakman, 18, son of Tammy and Clayton Speakman,…
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ATV accident sends man to hospital
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A Lovely resident was airlifted to the Pikeville Medical Center Saturday evening after being involved in an ATV accident on Emily Creek. According to the Martin County 911 log, the call for assistance came through at 5:53 p.m. reporting an ATV rider had gone over a cliff. Martin…
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Teen severely injured in ATV accident on Wolf Creek
Family requests for prayers BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Martin County High School senior suffered severe head trauma after falling backward from an ATV Saturday while riding on Wolf Creek. Although details surrounding the accident remain scarce, Martin County Constable Brad Preece confirmed he was dispatched to a residence at Maynard Flats…
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Child killed in ATV accident near Crum
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CRUM, W.Va. — An 11-year-old child was killed after an ATV he was allegedly riding on with two others crashed near Crum. The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. Monday on Stonecoal Road. Volunteer firefighters said three passengers were on the ATV when it crashed in what emergency crews called “a…
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Tragic ATV collision claims life of 3-year-old in Pike County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DORTON — A 3-year-old child lost his life in an ATV collision Thursday on the Hillbilly ATV Trail system in Pike County. The Kentucky State Police received a call at 9:48 p.m. prompting troopers to respond to the Dorton community. Initial findings indicated Jeremy Griffey, 25, of Ashcamp, was operating a Honda…