By Associated Press - Wednesday, April 19, 2017

VANCEBURG, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky State Police say a jail inmate has died en route to a hospital after employees found him unresponsive.

Police said in a statement that 40-year-old Chris Helphenstine of Vanceburg died Tuesday while being transported from the Lewis County Detention Center.

Police say foul play isn’t suspected. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death.

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