Man pleads guilty in connection with crash that killed 16-year-old girl
Scott McKinney pleaded guilty Monday morning to second-degree manslaughter, DUI, assault and wanton endangerment.
Published: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:01 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A man accused of a deadly 2017 crash in Montgomery County has pleaded guilty.
Scott McKinney pleaded guilty Monday morning to second-degree manslaughter, DUI, assault and wanton endangerment.
According to police, McKinney was driving under the influence when he crossed the center line on Levee Road, causing a multi-vehicle crash.
Police say 16-year-old Savannah Smith died in the crash and her mother was seriously injured.
McKinney will be sentenced on May 26.
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