Hardin Co. woman allegedly drives while intoxicated, nearly strikes 2 first responders, 2 tow truck drivers

GRAYSON COUNTY – A Hardin County woman, who allegedly drove while intoxicated, crashed into vehicles providing traffic control.

According to a report from K105, Christina M. Brakebill, 48, of Eastview, nearly struck Grayson County Deputy Caleb Fisher, Grayson Co. Constable/Clarkson firefighter Bill Dalton, and C&L Auto Repair owner and tow truck driver, Lance Vaughn, and his son Justin Vaughn, with her vehicle in the 2000 block of Millerstown Road early Thursday morning.

The deputies were providing traffic control after a semi-truck went off the roadway and into a ditch.

The Vaughns were towing the semi out of the ditch.

Shortly after removing the semi from the ditch, Brakebill allegedly sped through the scene, coming within inches of striking all four.

According to the report, Brakebill drove away from the scene, and Deputy Fisher pursued her, traveling east on Millerstown Road.

Brakebill allegedly pulled into a driveaway, turned off the vehicle’s lights, and Fisher drove past her.

Brakebill re-entered the roadway and travelled west on Millerstown Road back toward the first responders.

Fisher located the vehicle and continued the pursuit at high speed.

According to witnesses, Brakebill then crashed into Grayson County Constable/Clarkson firefighter Bill Dalton’s vehicle, pushing it into the C&L Auto Repair tow truck.

Brakebill was apprehended and transported by Deputy Fisher to Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center for medical clearance and a blood draw.

Brakebill was released and transported to the Grayson County Detention Center.

She is charged with multiple counts of felony wanton endangerment, including the wanton endangerment of police officers, DUI, and possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle.

The Clarkson Fire Department and Deputies Hunter Miller and Joel Baker responded to and worked the crash scene.