Knott County Man Dies After UTV Crash Ejection

A 43-year-old man named Michael Miller from Vest, Kentucky, died in a UTV crash on Starfire Haul Road in the Talcum community of Knott County. According to Kentucky State Police, Miller lost control of the utility terrain vehicle, causing it to overturn, and he was ejected from the vehicle. Authorities confirmed Miller was not wearing a seat belt or helmet at the time of the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Knott County Coroner's Office. An autopsy has been scheduled, and toxicology results are pending as the investigation continues. This incident marks the second fatal off-road vehicle crash in Knott County within a week.