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85-year-old man killed in crash, Clark County Coroner's Office says

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Posted at 12:17 PM, Sep 06, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-07 10:22:49-04

WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian and a KSP vehicle.

Trooper Justin Kearney says "an on-duty Kentucky State Police employee was operating a Kentucky State Police vehicle" when the pedestrian was struck.

KSP says the crash happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. They say the man stepped in front of the vehicle while it was traveling on the interstate at the time.

Clark County Coroner's Office confirmed that the victim was 85-year-old Shelby Overbee, of Powell County.

The crash is still under investigation. All lanes of the Mountain Parkway have since reopened.