One dead after ATV crash in Laurel Co.

EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Laurel County Sheriff says one person has died after an ATV wreck on a trail off of East Branch Road, about 6 miles north of London.

The Sheriff says his office received a call reporting the accident at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.  Investigators, however, say the crash happened overnight, and was discovered later.

According to the Sheriff, a 4-wheeler driven by 59-year-old Floyd Pittman, slid off the trail.  Pittman was reportedly thrown from the ATV.

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