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Adam Fugate, 31, Lee Campbell, 24, and Pearl Armstrong, 19, killed, and two people injured when alleged drunk driver crashes into a house on Kentucky 3191 in Jackson.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 1:38pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Man sentenced to 13 years for 2014 crash that killed four in Breahitt County

A Breathitt County man was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for killing four friends in a DUI crash. Prosecutors say in August 2014, Hardin was under the influence when he crashed a truck killing Pearl Armstrong, Adam Fugate, Lee Campbell, and Joshua Thorpe. Hardin admitted that he was under the influence at the time of the crash. Shawn Hardin pleaded guilty last month to four counts of manslaughter and one count of fourth-degree assault; he initially faced murder and a first-degree assault charge. The judge went with the 13-year sentence that was recommended in exchange for his guilty plea.

Three men killed, one arrested in Breathitt County crash

The Breathitt County coroner says three men were killed, two were injured, and one is behind bars after a crash near Jackson.

Three men killed in Breathitt County crash

It happened a little before 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening on Wolverine Road.

Murder arrest after three killed in Breathitt Co. crash

K.S.P. says the driver, Shawn Hardin, was will be charged with D.U.I., three counts of murder, and two counts of assault.

State Troopers say a truck carrying six men flipped and struck a house. They say Adam Fugate, Lee Campbell, and Pearl Armstrong were killed and two others were airlifted to the hospital after the truck they were riding in crashes into a house. The driver, Shawn Hardin, was will be charged with D.U.I., three counts of murder, and two counts of assault.

What every victim of a Jackson drunk­-driving collision needs to know

It is a sad fact that many injury and fatality accidents are caused by drunk or drugged drivers. Despite all prevention efforts, people still take the risk and drive after drinking, causing a large number of accidents and deaths on Jackson roadways.

All victims of a drunk driver, or the family of someone killed in a drunk­-driving crash, need reliable information on what to do immediately to launch an insurance claim and ensure that the at­-fault driver is held accountable for their actions. Learn more here about how a Jackson drunk­ driving accident lawyer can help. In the event where someone is killed in a collision caused by a drunk driver, an experienced Jackson wrongful death lawyer is needed to handle the complicated wrongful death insurance claim.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Adam Fugate
Lee Campbell
Pearl Armstrong
Shawn Hardin
Roadway: 
Ky-3191
City: 
Jackson, KY
County: 
Breathitt County, KY
Area: 
Lexington, KY

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