Kentucky man charged with DUI, wanton endangerment after McCracken County crash

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — A Kevil man faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence and four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, following a two-vehicle crash that injured a passenger in McCracken County.

According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the intersection of Benton Road and Oaks Road around 10:07 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.

A preliminary investigation found that Caleb Henry of Kevil was driving a 2020 Ford F-150 eastbound on Benton Road when he collided with a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country driven by Leroy Ferguson of Paducah.

Deputies said Ferguson was attempting to turn left from Benton Road onto Oaks Road when the collision occurred.

One of Ferguson’s three passengers, Leanne Gibbs of Paducah, was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered incapacitating.

Two juvenile passengers, Dakri Ferguson and Edulyn Ferguson, were not injured.

During the investigation, deputies determined that Henry was under the influence of alcohol.

Henry was arrested and booked into the McCracken County Regional Jail on the following charges:

– Driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, with aggravating circumstances.
– Four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
– No registration plates.

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Reidland-Farley Fire Department, Mercy Regional EMS and Bailey’s Towing.

Henry is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.