Kentucky

70-year-old Kentucky man dies in accident involving a bulldozer

A Prestonsburg man died in a bulldozer accident Monday night, Kentucky State Police said.

Larry Blackburn, 70, was operating a bulldozer when he fell off as it rolled forward, pinning him underneath, state police said.

The accident was reported just after 6 p.m. in the Sycamore Hollow area on Ky. 194 near Prestonsburg.

Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson pronounced Blackburn dead at the scene.

This story was originally published October 15, 2019 at 4:24 PM.

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