Scott County

Single vehicle crash in Scott County leaves one person dead, sheriff’s office says

One person died in Scott County Sunday as a result of a single-vehicle crash, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

The wreck happened around 9:53 a.m. in the area of McClelland Circle near Burton Pike, the sheriff’s office said. The vehicle was found roughly 100 yards off the road in a field.

The driver was declared dead on scene, according to the sheriff’s office. Scott County Coroner Mark Sutton later confirmed the victim to be Jason Darrow, 45.

The preliminary investigation determined the driver was ejected from the car, according to the sheriff’s office. The investigation is being handled by the sheriff’s office.

This story was originally published September 25, 2023 at 11:39 AM.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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