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Hazard Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Perry County

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BULAN, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Hazard man was killed Tuesday evening in a two-vehicle crash along KY-80 in Perry County.

 

Kentucky State Police say the crash happened around 5:34 p.m. November 3 in the Bulan community.

 

According to a preliminary investigation, a 2023 Jeep Wrangler was traveling eastbound on KY-80 when it crossed a raised median and entered the westbound lanes, striking a 2015 Ford Mustang driven by 36-year-old David Baisden of Hazard.

 

Baisden was pronounced dead at the scene by the Perry County Coroner's Office.

 

The driver of the Jeep was transported by Perry County EMS to Hazard ARH, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Kentucky State Police say seat belts were in use at the time of the crash.

 

An autopsy has been scheduled, and toxicology results are pending.

 

Kentucky State Police continue to investigate the crash, with a reconstruction of the collision underway.

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