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Kentucky State Police Post 9 Pikeville are investigating a two vehicle fatal collision that occurred just after 2pm on US 23 the afternoon of Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Troopers responded to the scene at the mouth of Brushy Fork of Beefhide. Troopers investigated the head-on collision and one person, identified as 54-year-old Ronald Dunn of Premium, was confirm deceased, with another air lifted to Pikeville Medical Center for treatment of injuries. Joseph Vaentino, 27, of Pikeville, was later pronounced deceased at Pikeville Medical Center as a result of his injuries. The cause of the collision is still unknown and remains under investigation.