UPDATE: June 23 at 10:20 a.m.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office and the Georgetown Police Department provided additional information about the overnight crash in Georgetown on Monday.
According to the sheriff's office, the Georgetown police attempted a traffic stop on an SUV for speeding and suspected of operating under the influence.
According to the Georgetown police, the SUV failed to stop, and the 35-year-old woman, identified as Amber Samokar of Winchester, lost control and crashed into the Save A Lot entrance.
Samokar was ejected from the SUV and sustained serious physical injuries, according to the sheriff's office.
The sheriff's office says that a preliminary investigation shows that "excessive speed, failure to wear a seatbelt, and suspected alcohol use were contributing factors in the collision."
Samokar has been charged with three counts of speeding, reckless driving, DUI, first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first-degree criminal mischief, and first-degree fleeing and evading.
The crash remains under investigation.
Original Story:
The Georgetown Police Department says one person was seriously injured after a car crashed into Save A Lot on Broadway overnight.
According to police, the crash happened around 3:00 a.m., and one person was taken to the hospital.
Police say the roadway between Jefferson Street and Washington Street was closed for several hours but reopened at 6:00 a.m.
According to police, the crash remains under investigation by the Collision Investigation Unit.
This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates.
