Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Letcher County Coal Truck Driver Killed in Accident
An early morning multi-vehicle accident that involved two loaded coal trucks left one person dead . The accident occurred around 8 a. m. Tuesday morning on U.S. 23 at Louisa.
According to the Kentucky State Police, two coal trucks were traveling northbound. The coal truck traveling in the rear lost control and overturned in the southbound lane and caught fire as the result of rear-ending the other rig.
The victim has been identiifed as Charles Cable, 38, of Jenkins.
All four lanes of U.S. 23 were shut down for several hours due to coal spilling on the highway.
According to the Kentucky State Police, two coal trucks were traveling northbound. The coal truck traveling in the rear lost control and overturned in the southbound lane and caught fire as the result of rear-ending the other rig.
The victim has been identiifed as Charles Cable, 38, of Jenkins.
All four lanes of U.S. 23 were shut down for several hours due to coal spilling on the highway.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:22 PM 
