Jimmy Carden, 44, faces charges, including DUI, after a car crash kills passenger Danny Jackson, 51, at Old Leitchfield Road and Zion Church Road in Ohio County, Kentucky

Modified Date: 
Wed, 10/22/2014 - 12:43pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

14NEWS, the Tri-State's News & Weather Leader

Carden's passenger, 51-year-old Danny Jackson of Reynolds Station, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ohio County Coroner.Neither was wearing a seat belt.State police say Carden is charged with murder, wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

1 Charged with Murder after Fatal Crash

Trooper Corey King says Carden left the scene and was found a short time later.
Jimmy Carden, 44, of Fordsville, is facing serious charges after a car crash in Ohio County Tuesday night. His passenger, Danny Jackson, 51, of Reynolds Station, died at the scene. The accident happened around midnight on October 21 at Old Leitchfield Road and Zion Church Road. Neither person was wearing a seatbelt. When police arrived, Carden had already left the scene. Carden is charged with leaving the scene, DUI, wanton endangerment, and murder and is being held at the Ohio County Detention Center.  
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Jimmy Carden
Danny Jackson

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