On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 11:13am, Kentucky State Police in Morehead received information about a single vehicle traffic accident on KY15. Upon arrival it was determined that Donald Politte, 77, of Campton, and a passenger were traveling northbound on KY15 when Mr. Politte lost control of his vehicle that was hauling a trailer. The vehicle crossed the center line into the southbound lane and struck the guardrail causing it to overturn. Both were transported to Three Rivers Medical Center in Jackson, where Mr. Politte died from his injuries at 1:41pm. The collision remains under investigation.