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Kentucky woman killed after car crashes into crowd watching solar eclipse

People arrive to Thoroughbred Park in downtown Lexington, Ky. to watch the solar eclipse, Aug. 21, 2017. Ron Garrison/Lexington Herald-Leader/TNS via Getty Images

A woman was killed and two people were injured on Monday after a car crashed into a crowd watching the solar eclipse in Kentucky, local media reported.

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In the incident in Leslie County, Kentucky, which appeared to be an accident, a driver lost control over her car and hit a utility pole, WLKY-TV in Louisville reported.

A 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident in Hyden, Kentucky, the TV station reported. The car was driven by a 38-year-old woman.

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The incident is under investigation by Kentucky State Police.

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State police did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

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