Kenton Man Dies in Crash Early Sunday Morning

A Kenton man died in a crash early Sunday on County Road 155 south of Kenton.

According to a release from Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart, John Hale II lost control of his car while driving at a high rate speed north on 155.

The car went off the right side of the road, and Hale over-corrected sending it sideways off the left side of the road where it struck a tree.

Hale was pronounced dead at the scene by BKP EMS.

Also assisting at the scene was Kenton Fire, Minichs Towing and the Hardin County Coroner’s Office.