Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Deputy Zach Allen, along with Capt. Chris Edwards, Detective Robert Reed and Deputy Allen Turner are investigating a single vehicle fatality. The crash occurred on KY 192, about 8 miles west of London on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies say a preliminary investigation suggests the driver may have had a medical event causing him to lose control, travel off the roadway and hit a tree. The driver, 81-year-old Jerry Clark of London, was transported by Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County to St. Joseph Hospital London for treatment and was pronounced dead a short time later. Assisting at the scene or on the investigation were: Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, London Laurel Rescue Squad, Keavy Fire and Rescue and the Laurel County Coroner’s Office.
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