By Jeremy D. Wells
Carter County Times
An Olive Hill man, 30-year-old Donavan Kyle Porter, was announced deceased on scene by the Rowan County Coroner’s office following an accident that occurred Saturday evening during a Kentucky State Police (KSP) pursuit.
According to a release from the KSP, a trooper on patrol in Bath County observed a speeding vehicle near the 128-mile marker on I-64 and attempted to pull him over at around 8:45 p.m. The vehicle, a gray colored 2017 Chevrolet Camaro, increased their speed instead of pulling over, leading to a pursuit.
According to the KSP release the vehicle exited the interstate onto KY 801 at exit 133, where the trooper lost sight of the vehicle and ended his pursuit approximately five minutes after beginning it.
Shortly after 9 p.m., and following reports of the speeding vehicle from residents along the stretch 801, a second KSP trooper located the Camaro and again attempted a stop. During the pursuit by the second officer Porter apparently lost control of the vehicle as they approached the intersection of KY 801 and KY 519. According to the KSP report this resulted in “the vehicle leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole at around 9:05 p.m.”
The vehicle then caught fire, according to the KSP report, and “became fully engulfed.” Though troopers reportedly “made every effort to remove the driver from the vehicle,” they “were unsuccessful.”
Donovan was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Rowan County Coroner’s office and was transported to the medical examiner’s office for an autopsy.
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating the incident, and the investigation remains open and ongoing.
The Carter County Times has been in contact with KSP regarding this incident, and will provide updates with additional details as they become available.
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