Leitchfield man dies in Hwy 259 accident in Edmonson Co.

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A Leitchfield man has been killed in a single-vehicle accident in Edmonson County, between Bee Spring and the Grayson County line.

Tuesday night at approximately 9:15, and according to multiple media reports, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident on Hwy 259, near the intersection with J. Carroll Road, and found a northbound 2004 Chevrolet truck, being driven by 58-year-old James W. Stinnett, had left the roadway and flipped at least once.

Stinnett was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com