UPDATE: July 16 at 9:30 a.m.
A document filed in Fayette Circuit Court revealed that a Lexington elementary school employee was indicted by a grand jury for vehicular homicide following a collision that resulted in the death of 32-year-old Joshua Hampton.
The document details that on April 16, 29-year-old Jaime Caldwell, "committed the offense of vehicular homicide when she caused the death of J.H. [Joshua Hampton]" after she allegedly drove a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substances that could impair driving ability.
Caldwell, the document read, was also indicted for operating a motor vehicle under the influence-first offense (aggravated circumstances).
Caldwell's arraignment is schedule to take place the morning of July 25.
Original Story:
The Fayette County Coroner reports that the pedestrian involved in a hit-and-run collision on April 16 with a vehicle driven by a woman who works at a Lexington elementary school, has died.
32-year-old Joshua Hampton died from complications of blunt force injuries on April 18 after he was hit by a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Jaime Caldwell at the intersection of Georgetown Road at Mercer Road.
According to court documents previously obtained by LEX 18, Caldwell was arrested at Glendover Elementary School in Lexington, where she was employed. Officers reportedly observed damage to her vehicle and "smelled alcohol coming from her;" her eyes were also "bloodshot and watery," police report.
Caldwell's blood alcohol level came back at .287 following the collision. She plead not guilty to charges related to the collision on April 17, and remains on administrative leave from Fayette County Public Schools.
