Two UTV fatal accidents in two days in Rowan County

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Investigators are working a second UTV accident and death in two days in Rowan County.- Advertisement –

A post on the county coroner’sFacebookpage says Morehead 911 received a call around 8:20 p.m. Sunday from a family member reporting an accident on Old House Creek in Morehead involving a side-by-side.

Investigators says 78-year old Bobby Tackett had been deer hunting on a family member’s property. They say Tackett was on his way out of the woods operating his side-by-side when he lost control of the vehicle. Investigators say it appears the UTV made a sharp turn, throwing Tackett.

Investigators say a family member witnessed the accident and called for help. The Elliottville Volunteer Fire Department, Morehead & Rowan County EMS and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Department responded to the accident scene, according to the social media post.

Tackett was rushed to St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead…

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