One dead in Breathitt Co. crash

HAZARD, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky State Police say a Lost Creek man was killed Friday morning after a 2-car crash on Highway 15 in the Watts community of Breathitt County.

Troopers say they received a call about the crash just before 10:30 a.m.

Investigators say that 58-year-old Jimmy Neace pulled onto KY 15 off of HWY 1278, directly into the path of a car headed southbound.

Both cars took severe damage in the collision.  Neace was pronounced dead at the scene by Breathitt County Coroner George Griffith.

The driver of the other car, Aaron Roark, and a passenger, Devin Beach, were taken to Kentucky River Medical Center for treatment.  No word on their condition.

The incident remains under investigation.