2 men die in Eastern Kentucky crash. State police investigating

Two people were killed in a crash in Lee County after a truck went over an embankment Saturday, according to Kentucky State Police.

KSP received a report of a single-vehicle crash with possible entrapment on KY-52 west in Lee County Saturday night.

KSP said an initial investigation indicated 39-year-old Joshua Reed, of Versailles, was driving a 2006 Ford F-150 on KY-52 when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to go over a steep embankment and overturn.

Both Reed and a passenger, 61-year-old Charles Dennis, died. Dennis was from Beattyville.

The ongoing investigation was being conducted by Trooper Robert Baker. He was assisted on scene by KSP Post 7 personnel, the Lee County Fire Department, Lee County EMS, and the Lee County Coroners Office.

Taylor Six

Lexington Herald-Leader

Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.