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Fatal Single Vehicle Accident On SR 56 In Switzerland Co.

Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 9:59 AM

By Switzerland Co. Sheriff - Brian Morton

Ran off road and struck a pole

Wednesday afternoon around 1:30, Switzerland Co. Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle fatal accident on SR 56 approximately 2.5 miles west of Vevay.

The driver, 69-year-old Alan Harris of Vevay was killed as a result of the crash.

Deputies said his truck left the roadway, struck a utility pole and rolled.

Harris was the only occupant in the vehicle. 

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