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Head-on crash kills Perry woman
by Herald Staff

HAZARD — A Perry County woman was killed in a crash early Saturday morning.

Diana Sexton, 49, of Hazard, was travelling north along North Main Street at 7:22 a.m. on May 26 when a Saturn passenger car being driven by a man police identified as David Jones was traveling in the opposite lane.

Jones apparently lost control of the vehicle and crossed the center line, colliding head-on with Sexton’s Pontiac Grand Prix, according to a Kentucky State Police press release.

Police report that Sexton was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and was rushed to the Hazard ARH medical center where she was later pronounced dead by an emergency room physician.

Jones was also transported to the Hazard ARH and later airlifted to a Lexington trauma center. His condition is currently unknown.

Funeral services for Sexton are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman.

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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Desks, books, and other classroom materials were piled in the gym on Wednesday as classrooms were cleaned and disinfected.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Desks, books, and other classroom materials were piled in the gym on Wednesday as classrooms were cleaned and disinfected.
Desks, books, and other classroom materials were piled in the gym on Wednesday as classrooms were cleaned and disinfected.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
slideshow
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
slideshow
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Desks, books, and other classroom materials were piled in the gym on Wednesday as classrooms were cleaned and disinfected.
Desks, books, and other classroom materials were piled in the gym on Wednesday as classrooms were cleaned and disinfected.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
slideshow
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Desks, books, and other classroom materials were piled in the gym on Wednesday as classrooms were cleaned and disinfected.
Desks, books, and other classroom materials were piled in the gym on Wednesday as classrooms were cleaned and disinfected.
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