UPDATE: Driver charged with vehicular homicide after pedestrian killed in Hopkinsville

UPDATE Sept. 21 at 4:56 p.m.

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A man arrested in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash is now charged with vehicular homicide when under the influence of drugs or a substance.

That’s according to jail records at the Christian County Detention Center, which state 47-year-old Richard Fisk is facing the charge, along with multiple other related offenses.

Police say they responded the night of Tuesday, Sept. 15 for a reported collision involving a pedestrian in the 2000 block of Russellville Road in Hopkinsville.

Authorities say the victim, 50-year-old Elizabeth Jessup, was found unresponsive.

First responders say CPR was performed before transporting the victim to Jennie Stuart Medical Center. She was later pronounced dead.

According to authorities, a glass pipe was found in the vehicle Fisk had been operating. Police say Jessup had reportedly been walking from a gas station while wearing dark clothing when she was struck.

Fisk additionally faces charges of drug paraphernalia – buy possess and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance.

Fisk remains at the Christian County Detention Center.

UPDATE Sept. 16 at 2:58 p.m. 

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – One man has been arrested in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash in Christian County.

According to a uniform citation, 47-year-old Richard Fisk was arrested Tuesday just before 12:30 a.m. He faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess.

Hopkinsville police say Fisk said he did not see the victim before the front of his vehicle struck her.

Authorities say Fisk has entered the median about 300 feet before entering a turn lane to Circle K. Police say the victim had been walking from the gas station and was wearing dark clothing.

After the collision, police say they located a glass pipe in the vehicle.

News 40 will provide additional updates as they are released.

Original Story 

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Christian County.

According to Hopkinsville Fire/EMS, units responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the 2000 block of Russellville Road at approximately 8:34 p.m. Tuesday.

First responders say units located an adult female unresponsive at the scene.

Emergency personnel initiated CPR before transporting the victim to Jennie Stuart Medical Center.

The victim was later pronounced dead.

The Christian County Coroner’s Office told WHVO Radio that the victim was identified as 50-year-old Elizabeth Jessup.

The Hopkinsville Police Department is investigating the crash.

This is a developing story. WNKY News 40 will bring you the latest as it becomes available.