Desirae Hensley, 30, and her daughter, Jakyra Cundiff, 8, killed in head-on crash with driver who crossed center line on Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, Kentucky
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The crash occurred just after 7 p.m. in the 5400 block of Alexandria Pike, which was closed in both directions for about four hours Thursday night. Cold Spring Police Chief Brian Messer said Tammy Feinauer, 37, was driving southbound when her vehicle crossed over the double-yellow line and hit the northbound vehicle that carried Hensley and Jakyra head-on.
The mother and child were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
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Investigators were back on the scene Friday morning trying to determine what led up to the crash. Police said it’s too early to say if Feinauer will face charges.
Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
“It’s horrifying," Messer said. "It’s probably the worst thing that you can see in law enforcement."
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Desirae leaves behind a second daughter. There is a GoFundMe pageto help with funeral costs.
A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Beckenridge in Alexandria, on the football field at the top of the hill.
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A GoFundMe page has me set up to help with taking care of funeral costs.
The website described Desirae, the mother of two children, as someone who had a personality and smile that were infectious.
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