Kentucky man killed after being hit by a UTV, state police say
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- A Kentucky man, Robert Fisher Jr., died after walking into the path of a Polaris UTV.
- The collision occurred July 9 around 1 p.m. on Robinson Creek Road in Clay County.
- State police say drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors; toxicology is pending.
A Kentucky man died Thursday, July 9 after Kentucky State Police say he walked into the path of a moving UTV.
The collision happened around 1 p.m. on Robinson Creek Road in Clay County. State police said a man was checking on farm land while driving a Polaris UTV when Robert Fisher Jr., 56, of Manchester, stepped from the shoulder of the road into the path of the UTV.
Fisher was taken to AdventHealth Manchester Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to state police. There was no report of any injuries to the UTV driver.
State police said drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in the collision, but toxicology tests are pending. The crash is being investigated by state police.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader