Kentucky State Police Investigate Letcher County Fatality

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Kentucky State Police Investigate Letcher County Fatality

ISOM, Ky (October 25, 2026) – On Saturday, October 24, 2026, just before 6:00 a.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard received a call in reference to a possible fatal collision on KY-1148 in the Isom community of Letcher County.

Troopers, along with medical personnel responded to the scene. Initial investigation indicates that a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on KY-1148 when the vehicle struck a bicyclist, later identified as Lloyd Collins, 38 of Whitesburg. Collins was pronounced deceased on scene by the Letcher County Coroner’s Office.

No autopsy will be conducted and toxicology results are pending. No Helmet was in use at the time of collision. This incident remains under investigation and is being reconstructed by Detective Scott Caudill.

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