Manchester, Ky. (May 31, 2021)
– The Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Clay County 911 approximately 8:35PM on Sunday, May 30, 2021, of a multiple vehicle injury accident on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Clay County. The collision resulted in one fatality.
The initial investigation indicates that a 2017 Jeep Renegade operated by Tracie L. Jent, 49 years old of Sassafras, KY, was traveling east on the Hal Rogers parkway when her vehicle crossed the center line and entered the west bound lane of traffic and struck a 2011 Chevy Cruze operated by Tyler M. Richardson, 33 years old from Richmond, Ky. Due to the collision the Chevy Cruze went airborne and landed in the east bound lane of traffic where it was struck by a 2017 Nissan Rogue operated by Brittany M. Wood, 30 years old of Bonnyman, Ky.
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Jun 1, 2021 | 11:50 AM
Kentucky State Police released the name of woman killed in a crash Sunday. Troopers were called out to Hal Rogers Parkway in Clay County where, according witnesses, 49-year-old Tracie L. Jent of Sassafras attempted to pass on the wrong side of the road. She hit a car driven by 33-year-old Tyler M. Richardson of Richmond. That car went airborne and landed in the other lane of traffic, where it was hit by another car driven by 30-year-old Brittany M. Wood of Bonnyman. Richardson’s passenger, 27-year-old Elizabeth J. Richardson of Richmond, was pronounced dead at the scene. Jent and Wood were taken to AdventHealth Hospital in Manchester where it was confirmed Jent was intoxicated. Tyler Richardson was airlifted to UK Hospital in Lexington where he was treated and released. Jent was ultimately charged with Reckless Homicide and DUI.