LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A single-vehicle crash involving a side-by-side claimed the life of a 19-year-old on US 25 Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. when the vehicle was traveling southbound on US 25. According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, the side-by-side crossed the centerline, left the roadway, struck a culvert, and subsequently overturned.
Dennis Johnson III, the driver and sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, as confirmed by the Laurel County Coroner's Office.
The investigation is ongoing. Roadway conditions and lane closures have not been reported. Emergency response agencies were on the scene to assist.