ASHCAMP, Ky. (February 26, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville, was notified of a single-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 3:47 p.m. on February 25, 2026. The incident took place on Kentucky Route 197 in the Ashcamp community of Pike County. The initial investigation determined that Matthew Corbett was operating a white 2020 Ford Transit ambulance owned by Lifeguard Ambulance Service when the vehicle exited the roadway and overturned. Douglas Jones was a passenger in the vehicle. Mr. Jones was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The collision remains under investigation by Accident Reconstructionist Trooper Terry Mounts. Trooper Mounts was assisted at the scene by Post 9 personnel, the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department, and Lifeguard Ambulance Service. # # #
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