Talcum, KY – A Vest man died Saturday in a single-vehicle utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crash on Starfire Haul Road in the Talcum community, according to Kentucky State Police.
According to a statement from Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard, the incident was reported at approximately 2:51 p.m. on August 2. Troopers and emergency medical personnel responded after receiving a 911 call about the collision in Knott County. Preliminary investigation alleges that Michael Miller, 43, of Vest, was driving a UTV when he lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn. Authorities allege Miller was ejected from the UTV and sustained fatal injuries. The Knott County Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead at the scene.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and toxicology results are pending, according to police. Investigators allege that neither a seat belt nor a helmet was in use at the time of the crash. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing and is being led by Trooper Kyle Amburgey.
Kentucky State Police continue to urge drivers and riders to take proper safety precautions when operating off-road vehicles, including the use of seat belts and helmets. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Post 13 in Hazard.
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