Christian Jenkins, 45, killed in single-vehicle crash, driver intoxicated in Louisville, Kentucky
Modified Date:
Mon, 08/03/2015 - 11:34amAccident Date:
Saturday, November 8, 2014
UPDATE: Victim killed in Newburg Road crash identified
Police say Wilton admitted that he has smoked marijuana and drank a pitcher of beer prior to the crash. Police say that Wilton stated at the scene, "I killed my friend, I killed my friend. I've been drinking."Police say a strong smell of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. Officials say they found marijuana and a pipe at the scene. Wilton also reportedly had slurred speech and red eyes.
Passenger killed in Newburg Rd. crash identified
When asked to provide a statement to investigators, Wilton then told police, "I don't know if I should without an attorney present. I think this might be really serious."
Ind. man faces murder, other charges after fatal Newburg Road accident
Forty-five-year-old Christopher Wilton was in a wheelchair when he appeared in arraignment court Monday morning.
Driver accused in deadly DUI crash set to appear in court
Investigators said Wilton made statements at the scene that he'd been smoking marijuana and drank a pitcher of beer before the collision.
Christopher Wilton is facing charges of murder after he drove while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana and crashed his car, killing a man who was in the vehicle with him. The victim, identified as Christian Jenkins, as taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. Wilton was not injured. He is being held at Metro Corrections on a $100,000 cash bond.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Christopher Wilton
Christian Jenkins
Roadway:
Newburg RoadCity:
Louisville, KYCounty:
Jefferson County, KYArea:
Louisville, KY
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