KSP: Lee County woman drowns in floodwaters

LEE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- State police say a Lee County woman drowned Friday after the vehicle she was in was swept away in flood waters.

Troopers say they were called around 10:00 Friday morning after the vehicle went off of KY-52 near Old Landing Road. State police say the car was swept out of sight into Sinking Creek.

Several agencies were called to the area to help search for vehicle. Troopers say as flood waters receded, the vehicle was found in the creek, just before 7:00 pm.

According to troopers, the woman’s body was found inside the vehicle. Right now, investigators believe she was alone in the vehicle when it was swept away.