40-year-old Breathitt Co. logger dies while on the job

VANCLEVE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 40-year-old Breathitt County logger died while on the job on Thursday afternoon.

Around 3 p.m. yesterday, Kentucky State Police troopers were called to Williams Road in Vancleve for a report of a logger being injured while working.

Troopers found Taylor Neace, Jr. was trying to cut a tree when it fell into his path and hit him.

The 40-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by the Breathitt County coroner.

His body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.

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