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One dead in Prestonsburg crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A two-vehicle collision in Floyd County on the night of Oct. 6 has left one person dead, Kentucky State Police said. The crash occurred around 9:29 p.m. on State Highway 114 in the Prestonsburg area. According to investigators, Keith Anderson was driving a 2010 Honda Insight when his vehicle crossed…
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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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Kentucky State Police investigates fatal UTV collision
MCCARR — A 28-year-old man lost his life in a UTV accident Saturday in the McCarr community of Pike County. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call at 11:39 p.m. reporting a collision had occurred on State Highway 1056. Troopers from Post 9 responded and began the investigation. The initial investigation indicated Dalton Mounts,…
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Fatal ATV accident claims life of local man in Pilgrim
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A man died in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Emily Creek early Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as William Dillon, 29, a resident of Holty Branch, Pilgrim. The incident came to light around 4:30 a.m. when an individual passing through the area between Jordan Hollow and…
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Two killed near Crum on U.S. 52
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CRUM, W.Va. — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of two people pronounced dead at the scene of an accident Monday evening along U.S. 52. Wayne County 911 dispatchers say the crash was reported at 2:24 p.m. Monday in the Dry Creek area. According to Wayne County Sheriff Rick…
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Mingo crash claims lives of 7-year-old and adult male
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MATEWAN, W.Va. — A two-vehicle accident occurred Monday afternoon near Matewan that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy and Kentucky man and sent two others to area hospitals. According to information released by the Mingo County Sheriff’s office, the accident is described as a “side-swipe” and occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m.…
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Woman killed, juveniles injured in Inez crash
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A woman was killed and three juveniles were injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Turkey Creek Road in Inez. Officials at the scene said the vehicle left the roadway and traveled a short distance before crashing over the creek bank and striking a tree. The driver,…
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UTV crash leaves two juveniles dead, one in critical condition
SALYERSVILLE — Two juveniles are dead and another is in critical condition following a utility-terrain vehicle accident Saturday evening in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call at 7:18 p.m. reporting a single-vehicle collision had occurred on KY Route 7. The initial investigation indicated a 2018 Polaris UTV exited the roadway, went over…
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Kentucky State Police investigates two-vehicle fatal collision in Pike County
ELKHORN CITY – Kentucky State Police Pikeville received a 911 call regarding a two-vehicle fatal collision in Pike County at approximately 7:58 a.m. Sept. 26. The collision occurred on Elkhorn Creek in the Elkhorn City community. Upon arrival and through investigation, troopers discovered 32-year-old Wesley Childers of Draffin was operating a 2009 Thomas bus on Elkhorn Creek when his vehicle…