Fatal accident in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY – On Tuesday, July 7at approximately 6:50 a.m., the Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Quail Trap and Caledonia roads for a one vehicle accident.

Preliminary investigation shows that a black Pontiac was traveling northeast on Quail Trap road when it left the roadway and came to rest against a tree on the north side of the roadway.

The driver of the Pontiac, Keegan M. Minks, 21, from Poplar Grove, was pronounced dead at the scene.  It appears speed was a factor in the accident.  It is unknown if any drugs or alcohol were involved at this time.  It does not appear that the driver was wearing a seatbelt.

The preliminary results from a forensic autopsy performed by the Boone County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday, July 8 showed the cause of death to be multiple injuries received in the crash.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the accident.