Kentucky high school student killed in crash

MASON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky high school student is dead after a crash in Mason County.

The sheriff’s office says the crash happened around 4 p.m. Thursday on Kentucky 3056, east of the Moyer Road intersection.

Deputies say a truck went off the road and hit multiple trees and telephone poles. The 17-year-old driver died at the scene. The victim has been identified by the coroner as Coltin Claypoole, according to our sister station WXIX.

We’re told Claypoole was a soon-to-be junior at Mason County High School.

Three other juveniles in the car were hurt. We are working to get an update on their conditions.

This is a developing story.