Kentucky State Police Investigate Knott County Fatal Accident

Talcum, KY (August 2, 2025) – On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 2:51 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard, received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle utility terrain vehicle (UTV) collision on Starfire Haul Road in the Talcum community of Knott County.

KSP Troopers and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates that Michael Miller, 43 years old, of Vest, was operating a UTV when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn. Mr. Miller was ejected during the incident and sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Knott County Coroner’s Office.

An autopsy has been scheduled, and toxicology results are pending. Investigators determined that neither a seat belt nor a helmet was in use at the time of the crash. This incident remains under investigation by Trooper Kyle Amburgey.

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