Friday, December 4, 2009

Fleming woman killed in crash

According to WLEX-18, A Fleming County woman was killed Friday morning after being ejected from an SUV in a crash in Rowan County.
The accident happened at about 9 a.m. on Kentucky 32 just west of Morehead. Police say a Chevy Blazer driven by Traci Swartz, 42, of Wallingsburg slowed down after noticing a vehicle being towed in the opposite lane and was rear-ended by a pickup truck driven by Brian Owens, 33, of Morehead. The SUV then overturned, ejecting Swartz. Her passenger, Daniel Moore, also of Wallingford was also injured but was not ejected from the vehicle.

Swartz was pronounced dead at the scene, and both Moore and Owens were taken to St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, where both were treated and released with minor injuries.

Police say Swartz was not wearing a seat belt.

Mr. Hunt

Herman "June" Hunt Jr, 80, husband of Virginia P. Hunt, died Thu. Service 2pm Sun, Boone-Nickell Funeral Home. Visit 6pm Sat.