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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Hopkinsville Police Department (HPD) is investigating a fatal crash involving three vehicles which occurred Monday, Dec. 30 around 9:20 p.m. in the 950 block of Eagle Way Bypass.
According to Officer Paul Ray, a vehicle driven by Jessica Tucker, 33, was traveling eastbound in the wrong direction when it hit another vehicle traveling westbound head on, causing the second vehicle to flip. A third vehicle braked and veered to the right in an attempt to avoid the collision.
The passenger of the car traveling in the wrong lane was pronounced dead at the scene. All three drivers were transported to Jennie Stuart Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The name of the deceased has not yet been released.
Investigators discovered Tucker was under the influence of alcohol at the time if the crash. She was arrested and charged with murder, two counts of assault, and DUI.