UPDATE: April 21 at 3 p.m.
An arrest has been made in the fatal hit-and-ran crash on 1234 US 127 South that resulted in the death of 52-year-old Carey Covington in Frankfort on Monday night.
Frankfort police reported that Tyler Couch has been arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection to the crash. He has also been charged with leaving the scene of an accident/ failure to render aid or assistance and falsely reporting an incident.
Following Couch's arrest, the family of Covington released the following statement:
"Carey was a wonderful mother and a loving grandmother to her granddaughters. She always tried to help, no matter who it was, and had a huge heart. Her kindness touched everyone around her, and her absence leaves a hole in the hearts of all who knew her."
UPDATE: April 21 at 12 p.m.
The Franklin County Coroner has identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash off US 127 South near Cook Out in Frankfort as 52-year-old Carey Covington.
Following the examination, the coroner's report read that "it appears Ms. Covington's injuries are consistent with being struck by a vehicle."
A GoFundMe page has been created to help the family of Convington. The page described Covington as someone who "always tried to help, no matter who it was, and had a huge heart."
Original Story:
Frankfort Police is asking the public for help following a Monday night vehicle versus pedestrian collision that left one person dead.
According to the agency, the collision occurred on an access road off US 127 South near Cook Out just after 7:30 p.m. Eyewitness accounts detail that the vehicle is believed to be a silver passenger car.
"We are asking anyone who was in the area at the time, or anyone who may have noticed a silver passenger car with recent front-end damage, to please come forward," FPD said. "Even the smallest detail could be vital to this investigation."
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the agency at dispatch's non-emergency line, (502) 875-8582.
