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KSP: One dead after fatal single-car crash in Harlan County, KY

The Kentucky State Police said a 74-year-old man driving on Highway 38 when he crashed into a ditch.
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HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. — The Kentucky State Police said a man was dead Tuesday after a fatal single-car crash on Highway 38.

They said David Smith, 74, from Evarts, was driving when he crashed into a ditch. The car then overturned and he was ejected, according to a release from authorities.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers also said that he was not wearing a seat belt when the car crashed.

The crash is being investigated by Kentucky State Police, according to a release.

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