Updated July 17: The 21-year-old female driver of the vehicle involved in the accident died due to injuries sustained during the accident. The front passenger told deputies that the driver suddenly swerved on the roadway for an unknown reason.
A collision report for the Christian County Sheriff’s Office further detailed the crash, reporting that the vehicle crossed both eastbound lanes of the road, went over the median, and flipped multiple times in the westbound lanes.
The two children in the backseat complained of back and leg pain and had small lacerations. It was determined by deputies that the children were not in proper child restraints and were not wearing seatbelts.
Previously:
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A woman and two children were severely injured in a single vehicle crash on July 15.
Hopkinsville EMS responded to the wreck Monday evening in the area of Jefferson Davis Highway and Vaughns Grove – Little River Road. Initial reports from EMS said multiple people were ejected from the vehicle.
An adult female was taken to Jennie Stuart Health in Hopkinsville with life threatening injuries. A 3-year-old and an 8-year-old were flown to Vanderbilt in critical condition.
The current condition of the patients is unknown at this time.
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