LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash off Rough Creek Road, located 12 miles southeast of London, on Nov. 23.

A black Chevrolet pickup truck crashed and ended up in a ditch after hitting two mailboxes.

Upon arrival, they found Troy Blanton, 62, of London, had a strong odor of alcohol and slurred speech.

Deputies determined he was under the influence and was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence (first offense) and operating with a suspended or revoked operator’s license.

He was taken to the Laurel County Correctional Center.

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