Kentucky

Southern Kentucky teenager killed in ATV accident, state police say

A teenager in Southern Kentucky was killed early Sunday morning after being involved in an ATV accident, according to Kentucky State Police.

The accident happened on Jellico Creek Road in McCreary County around 12:30 a.m., according to state police. 19-year-old Ivan Vanover, of Whitley City, was involved in a single-vehicle ATV accident.

Vanover was pronounced dead by the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office, state police said.

State police are investigating the accident.

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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