PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Rowan County man lost his life early Wednesday morning, October 28, following a single-vehicle crash in Johnson County that left him trapped inside a burning vehicle.
According to a report from WSIP Radio in Paintsville, the fatal accident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Kentucky Route 321 and U.S. Route 23, in the vicinity of Turner's Branch Hill, north of Paintsville.
Paintsville Police reported that the vehicle caught fire following the crash. The man was unable to escape the burning vehicle.
Authorities have not publicly released the victim's identity, and additional details surrounding the circumstances of the accident remain limited.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
The Morehead Minute will provide additional information as it becomes available, including the victim's identity once officially released.
Source: WSIP Radio, Paintsville, Kentucky.
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