Woman charged with DUI after hitting multiple pedestrians in downtown Lexington, police say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lexington police arrested a girl who allegedly drove into a bunch of pedestrians in downtown Lexington whereas underneath the affect, police stated.

Kaydence Carpenter, 20, was arrested Sunday, March 22, at 2:20 am, based on an arrest quotation that stated she was “driving with extreme indifference to the value of human life.”

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The quotation stated Carpenter drove over a curb into a bunch of pedestrians and “intentionally caused physical injury to others” with his automobile.

After being stopped by officers, police stated Carpenter had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. The arrest quotation stated officers additionally discovered a pretend ID throughout a search.

According to the quotation, Carpenter refused a breath check and confirmed indicators of impairment throughout a subject sobriety check.

Carpenter is going through multiple costs, together with working a automobile underneath the affect, reckless driving, second-degree assault, first-degree wanton endangerment and licensee permitting an individual underneath 21 to stay on a premises the place alcohol is offered.

In a court docket look Monday afternoon, Carpenter’s legal professional entered a not responsible plea on her behalf. A choose granted the state’s request to droop his drivers license till the matter is resolved.

Her subsequent court docket look is April 14.

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