Cave City police arrest woman on DUI, fleeing charges

CAVE CITY, Ky. – A woman has been charged with resisting arrest and DUI charges.

Cave City Police say an officer observed a black SUV collide with a white SUV at the intersection of South Dixie Highway and Happy Valley Street Friday evening. The Black SUV continued on Happy Valley Street following the collision.

An officer attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle did not stop. Police say the officer pursued the vehicle and was able to make it come to a stop.

According to a media release, Cave City police identified the operator of the black SUV as Trisha Hinshaw, 47.

Police say that during the investigation, Hinshaw was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

Hinshaw is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, fleeing or evading police 1st degree – motor vehicle, DUI 1st degree (Agg circumstance), reckless driving, failure to produce insurance card, wanton endangerment 1st degree X4, failure to report traffic accident, resisting arrest, possession of open alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle, failure to give vehicle 1/2 of highway.

Hinshaw is lodged at the Barren County Detention Center.