HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — A man has been arrested in connection with a crash in Hopkinsville last week that claimed the lives of two cyclists.
According to the Hopkinsville Police Department, Isaiah Edwards, 30, was driving eastbound on Pembroke Road on Monday, May 5, when his vehicle veered to the right and collided with four cyclists.
According to authorities, one bicyclist was taken to Jennie Stuart Health and immediately flown to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, while another was transported to Jennie Stuart Health and later flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Both people were reportedly in critical but stable condition when they were flown to Nashville hospitals.
Officials told News 2 that 31-year-old Marlene Martin died on Tuesday, May 6, followed by 34-year-old Rachel Hoover on Saturday, May 10.
The Christian County Sheriff’s Office arrested Edwards and charged him with driving under the influence of a controlled substance (third offense, aggravating circumstance).
As of Sunday, May 11, police stated that the crash reconstruction investigation was still ongoing. There have been no additional details released regarding this fatal collision.
