Missing man found dead in bike wreck

A young man reported missing by his family four days ago has ended in tragedy.

On April 28. 2024 – at approximately 5:40 PM, the Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Laurel County 911 of a single vehicle fatality collision on McWhorter Road in Laurel County.

The initial investigation indicates that a 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 operated by Trevor R. Waskom 21 years old of London, Ky, was driving on McWhorter Road when he lost control of his vehicle and drove off the road hitting a tree.

As a result of the collision, Mr. Waskom suffered life threatening injuries, and died on scene. Mr. Waskom was pronounced deceased by the Laurel County Coroner’s office. Mr. Waskom had been reported missing by his family on April 26, 2024.

KSP Post 11 Trooper Joseph Mallory is continuing the investigation. He was assisted at the scene by Post 11 Personnel, the, Laurel County EMS, Laurel Fire Department and the Laurel County Coroner’s office.