LONDON, KY (February 28, 2022) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's traffic crash Reconstructionist Deputy Brad Mink is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic fatality which occurred on KY 363 approximately 3 miles South of London on Thursday night February 24, 2022 at approximately 7:43 PM.
Deputy Mink reports that apparently a 1998 Chevrolet Geo tracker driven by Slade Cansler 38 of Corbin traveling southbound on KY 363 struck a pedestrian identified as Kenneth Martin age 32 of London causing critical injuries to the pedestrian.
The pedestrian was flown by PHI helicopter to UT, Knoxville for treatment and was pronounced deceased on February 25, 2022.
The Geo Tracker driver was not injured. Assisting at the scene for the Laurel County Sheriff's office was: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler, Deputy Travis Napier, and Deputy Dylan Messer.
Also assisting were: London Laurel Rescue Squad, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County and Laurel County Fire Department.
The investigation is continuing by Deputy Brad Mink.
