Corbin man killed in Laurel County crash

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A 55-year-old Corbin man was killed Thursday afternoon when the truck he was driving crashed into a tree.

According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Damon Longsworth was eastbound on KY 312 about 10 miles southwest of London when the 1992 Ford pickup he was driving left the road and hit a tree.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Laurel County Coroner’s Office.

Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Napier along with K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler, K-9 Deputy Jake Miller and Maj. Chuck Johnson investigated the crash, which happened at about 3:20 p.m.

Agencies assisting at the scene included: Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, London-Laurel Rescue Squad, Keavy Volunteer Fire Department, and the Laurel County Coroner’s office.