McKINNEY - A passenger was killed in a traffic accident Saturday on Ky. 198 in McKinney.
Ronnie L. Vaught, 30, of Stanford, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a report by Deputy Coroner Shane Young, who said Vaught died of blunt force injuries.
Vaught was a passenger in a car driven by Joe Smith of McKinney, police said. Smith lost control of his vehicle as he was driving toward Ky. 78. The car ran off the road and struck several trees.
Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Smith is investigating. Details of the crash was not available at presstime from the sheriff's department.
