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London woman charged in three-vehicle fatal crash Friday
SOUTH LAUREL — A three-vehicle crash on American Greeting Card Road Friday resulted in one fatality, multiple injuries and the arrest of one driver on a vehicular homicide charge.
According to a release from the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred around 12 midnight Friday morning, approximately 11 miles south of London. A Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Kimberly Hedrick, 55, of London, was traveling southbound when it crossed the centerline — striking a northbound Chevrolet Aveo head on and critically injuring its driver, Benita Vickers, 55, of Corbin.
The Tahoe then collided with a Hyundai SUV and went airborne, landing on a guardrail. The Aveo and Hyundai came to rest blocking the roadway.
LCSO stated that Vickers was transported to Baptist Health Corbin and pronounced dead shortly after arrival by Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley. A male passenger in her vehicle was also injured and taken to BRMC. Hedrick was taken to Saint Joseph London for treatment of minor injuries.
Deputies noted the odor of alcohol and slurred speech, and Hedrick was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence and lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Having been arraigned Friday morning, Hedrick is scheduled to appear in Laurel District Court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. At press time, she remained at LCCC in lieu of a $50,000 bond.
The driver of the Hyundai — identified as David N. Wynn, 39, of London — fled the scene, according to LCSO. Investigators say he is wanted on an outstanding warrant. Two female passengers in the SUV were taken to BRMC.
Authorities are actively seeking information on Wynn's whereabouts at this time. Anyone with information on Wynn are asked to contact the Laurel Sheriff's Office at 606-864-6600, or personal message the sheriff's office on their facebook page at Laurel County Sheriff's Office, or email to Information received will be strictly confidential.
Sheriff's accident reconstructionist Detective Brad Mink is leading the investigation.
Assisting on the investigation for the Laurel County Sheriff's office were Detective Sergeant Taylor McDaniel, Detective Tommy Houston, Lieutenant Brett Reeves, Shift Sgt. Robert Reed, Deputy Jared Hale, and interdiction unit Justin Taylor.
Other agencies assisting included London- Laurel County 911 Center, London–Laurel County Rescue Squad, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, and West Knox Fire and Rescue.
