Southern Ky. woman facing charges after crash involving deputy

They say 48-year-old Emily Edwards pulled out of a driveway crossing in front of a deputy. The...
They say 48-year-old Emily Edwards pulled out of a driveway crossing in front of a deputy. The deputy tried to avoid the crash and went down into a ditch.(Pulaski County Sheriff's Office/WKYT)
Published: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:16 PM EDT
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A southern Kentucky woman is facing charges after a crash involving a deputy.

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Ronald Hellard was driving his cruiser along west Highway 80 near the intersection of Highway 1248.

They say 48-year-old Emily Edwards pulled out of a driveway crossing in front of the deputy.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards(Pulaski Co. Sheriff's Office)

Deputy Hellard tried to avoid the crash and went down into a ditch.

He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Deputies arrested Edwards.

She’s facing DUI, wanton endangerment of an officer and other charges.