Man charged with vehicular homicide following fatal collision in Russell County
JAMESTOWN, Ky. – One man has been charged with vehicular homicide after a juvenile died in a crash in Russell County.
According to authorities, the Kentucky State Police responded Sunday to a single-vehicle injury collision on Sano Mount Olive Road in Russell County that occurred around 1:14 a.m.
Troopers say a preliminary investigation found that 31-year-old David King of Columbia was traveling east on Sano Mount Olive Road when he left the right side of the road and hit a tree.
One juvenile passenger in King’s vehicle was transported to the Russell County Hospital, where he succumbed due to his injuries and was pronounced dead by the Russell County coroner. Authorities say a second juvenile passenger was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
King was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide under the influence of alcohol, DUI, third offense, first-degree assault (two counts), three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, failure to wear seat belts and reckless driving.
King was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.
KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Russell Fire/EMS and the Russell County Coroner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.
