Police: Alcohol to blame in deadly southern Ky. crash

Posted: Sun 6:20 AM, Jan 06, 2013

LINCOLN CO. (WKYT) - Kentucky State Police say alcohol is likely to blame for a deadly accident in Southern Kentucky late Saturday night.

It happened off KY 1781 in Lincoln County. Police say 27-year-old Clarence Baugh of Somerset drove off the shoulder and then overturned several times, before ending up in a creek. Baugh was not wearing a seatbelt. He died on scene.

Police say they do believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

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