Charles R. Coburn, 58, killed and Andrew Vaughn seriously injured after car crashes down embankment on I-71 in Carroll County, Kentucky
Modified Date:
Mon, 08/03/2015 - 11:24amAccident Date:
Friday, April 24, 2015One man dies in single-car crash on I-71 in Carroll County Friday night
Both Coburn and the driver of the car, Andrew Vaughn, are from St. Louis.
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Carroll County crash
The vehicle went down a steep embankment, eventually hitting a tree.
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According to Kentucky State Police, a car driven by Andrew Vaughn veered off Interstate 71 in Carroll County and traveled down a steep embankment. A passenger in the car, Charles Coburn, 58, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash was reported at 8:47 p.m. Vaughn was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. Both men were wearing seat belts.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Road DeparturePeople Involved:
Charles R. Coburn
Andrew Vaughn
Roadway:
Interstate 71City:
Carrollton, KYCounty:
Carroll County, KYArea:
Louisville, KY
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