LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Wes Brown along with Deputy Dustin Saylor are investigating a single vehicle fatal traffic crash which occurred on Slate Lick Church Road approximately 4 miles east of London on Sunday afternoon September 25, 2022 at approximately 2:00 PM.
Sheriff's investigators report that apparently a Kia Soul left the roadway and struck a tree there.
The driver who was the only occupant was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
The deceased individual was identified as Donald J. Howard age 61 of Farris Jones Road, East Bernstadt, KY.
Assisting at the scene and on the investigation were: London Laurel Rescue Squad, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, McWhorter Volunteer Fire Department and the Laurel County Coroner's Office.