Elderly Woman Dies After Suffering Heart Attack, Crashing Car

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SALEM, Ky. - Kentucky State Police said a missing elderly woman died after suffering a heart attack and crashing her car into a ravine.

Police said 88-year-old Mildred L. Croft left her residence in Livingston County around 4 p.m. Monday, failed to negotiate a curve, and went down a steep embankment.

She was reported missing Tuesday morning.

Croft had prior medical issues, and the Livingston County Coroner said it appeared she suffered a massive heart attack which caused her to crash.

(The Associated Press Contributed To This Report.)

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