An elderly man passed away after a traffic incident in Paintsville. On Friday evening at around 7:30 Johnson County dispatch contacted the Kentucky State Police for assistance in dealing with a collision investigation. According to a press release from the KSP 80 year old Clarence Ward of Paintsville was attempting to cross route 321 when he was struck by a vehicle being operated by 19 year old Alexandria Hunter of Van Lear. Ward sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.