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Brandon Combs and Deanna Noble killed in Breathitt County three-vehicle crash
WATTS, Ky. — Authorities are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two people Wednesday in the Watts community of Breathitt County.
According to the Kentucky State Police, the collision occurred along Kentucky Route 15 and involved multiple vehicles.
Preliminary findings indicate that 36-year-old Brandon Combs of Lost Creek was driving a Dodge Avenger when his vehicle crossed the centerline for reasons still under investigation.
Troopers reported that the vehicle collided head-on with a Toyota Camry operated by 30-year-old Deanna Noble, also of Lost Creek.
Following the initial impact, Noble’s vehicle was forced into the path of a third vehicle, resulting in a secondary collision.
Both Combs and Noble sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene by members of the local coroner’s office.
Authorities confirmed that their bodies have been transported to the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsies.
The condition of any additional individuals involved in the crash has not been released.
The Kentucky State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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Cessna Aircraft Crashes Into Field During Takeoff Attempt in Batavia, Ohio; Instructor and Student Reportedly Uninjured
BATAVIA, Ohio (Clermont County) — A Cessna aircraft went down into a field after an unsuccessful takeoff attempt near Sporty’s Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio, according to preliminary incident information.
Both occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, reportedly escaped the incident without injuries.
The aircraft crash was reported near 2001 Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, in Clermont County. Initial information indicates that the Cessna failed to take off and went down into a nearby field.
Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. They were identified in the initial report as a flight instructor and a student pilot.
Both occupants reportedly exited the aircraft and were reported to be uninjured. According to the preliminary information, they were being transported back to Sporty’s Pilot Shop following the incident.
No injuries were reported in the information provided, although further official confirmation may be needed.
The incident occurred in the area of Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, a community in Clermont County, Ohio. The aircraft reportedly entered a field after failing to become airborne during its takeoff attempt.
Details about the aircraft’s condition, the precise circumstances of the failed takeoff and whether emergency crews or aviation investigators responded were not immediately available in the initial report.
The cause of the incident has not been established, and no additional information about possible damage to the aircraft was provided.
This is a developing story. Further details may become available as authorities confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident.