A man was taken into custody in connection with a crash in Hopkinsville last week that led to the deaths of two bicyclists.
According to the Hopkinsville Police Department, 30-year-old Isaiah Edwards was driving eastbound along Pembroke Road on Monday, May 5 when the vehicle veered to the right and hit four cyclists.
One bicyclist was brought to Jennie Stuart Health and immediately flown to TriStar Skyline Medical Center while another cyclist was also transported to Jennie Stuart Health and later flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, authorities said. Both individuals were reportedly in critical but stable condition when they were flown to the Nashville hospitals.
Officials told News 2 that 31-year-old Marlene Martin was pronounced dead on Tuesday, May 6, followed by 34-year-old Rachel Hoover on Saturday, May 10.
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According to law enforcement, Edwards was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance (third offense, aggravating circumstance).
As of Sunday, May 11, police said the crash reconstruction investigation is still ongoing. No additional details have been released about this deadly collision.
