US EditionVideo Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Plow Into Crowd of People in Downtown Lexington
Kaydence A. Carpenter, 20, faces multiple charges including wanton endangerment after injuring four pedestrians while intoxicated and driving the wrong way in Lexington.
- Kaydence Carpenter, 20, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Sunday on Short Street and Mill Street in downtown Lexington after driving her black Tesla over a curb into a group of pedestrians, injuring four people.
- Officers initially observed a disturbance in a nearby parking lot, where they noticed Carpenter displaying multiple signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage.
- A search revealed a fake identification card and her valid driver's license; Carpenter refused a breath test but showed signs of impairment during field sobriety testing at Fayette County Detention Center, with the citation noting injuries potentially life-threatening.
- Carpenter was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, five counts of second-degree assault, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and licensee allowing a person under 21 on alcohol premises; she posted a $5,000 bond and appeared Monday with her attorney entering a not guilty plea.
- Under Kentucky law, first-degree wanton endangerment is a Class D felony carrying up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines, while nationally about 37 people die daily in DUI-related crashes, with the 21-to-24-year-old age group representing the highest percentage of intoxicated drivers in fatal incidents.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Kentucky woman all smiles in mugshot after drunkenly plowing Tesla through crowd: cops
Kaydence Carpenter, 20, flashed her pearly whites for a booking photo at a Kentucky detention center Sunday – hours after she allegedly drove the car into a group of people in a parking lot.
20-Year-Old Kentucky Woman Arrested After Driving Into Crowd ‘With Extreme Indifference To Value Of Human Life’
A Kentucky woman was arrested on Sunday (March 22) for allegedly driving her vehicle into a group of pedestrians. The woman, identified as Kaydence A. Carpenter, was detained at 2:20 a.m. in Lexington after injuring several people. A citation filed by the Lexington Police Department states that Carpenter first drew attention for disorderly conduct in a parking lot. Kaydence A. Carpenter was arrested in Kentucky after allegedly driving into a gro…
The Independent
The Independent (US)20-year-old arrested after ‘hitting multiple pedestrians with her car’
Kaydence Carpenter, 20, charged with DUI offences after ramming car into crowd in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, in the early hours of Sunday morning
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
