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Updated: 9:53 PM Oct 5, 2008
UPDATE: New Details Released in US23 Fatal Accident
A man has been charged in the deadly accident that took place in Floyd County Friday night. Posted: 10:04 PM Oct 4, 2008Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE on Sunday
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- State police in Kentucky released new information Sunday about a fatal accident in Floyd County.
State Police say Jonathan Pente was driving north on US23 under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he crashed head on into a mini van. It happened in the Harold area of Floyd County around 11pm Friday.
Loretta Elswick was killed in the crash. Three others went to the hospital.
Original story
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A late night drive ended with one woman dead and three others in the hospital.
State Police in Kentucky say Jonathan Pente was driving north on US23 in Floyd County when he crashed head on into a mini van. This happened in the Harold area of Floyd County around 11pm Friday.
Loretta Elswick died in the crash. Three others went to the hospital. After the accident, police say Pente ran away from the scene.
Police eventually caught up and arrested Pente. He's charged with murder and leaving the scene of an accident.
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I know this family and this is not going to be easy. They also had a daughter pass away not long ago. This family did NOT deserve what happened to them. Mrs. Elswick was a nice person and I have know her and her family my entire life. This man destroyed a family that was already struggling to survive. I know my opinion won't mean anything but he should be put to death for this. No one should be that careless with their life and endanger others. If he wanted to kill himself with what he was doing, that's his decision but when he decided to drive it should be his peers decision to make him pay. I hope the family can recover and move on. That is what Mrs. Elswick would have wanted them to do. SO sorry for your loss.
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Prayers go out to the family, this is truly horrible.
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finally,,,something me and pablo agrees on
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