Frankfort man indicted for vehicular homicide after fatal hit-and-run crash kills woman

Frankfort hit-and-run suspect allegedly blamed crash that killed woman on another driver, citation reveals

UPDATE: April 28 at 1 p.m.

Tyler Couch, the 25-year-old man connected to a hit-and-run in Frankfort that resulted in the death of 52-year-old Carey Covington, has been indicted by a grand jury.

The indictment lists his charges as vehicular homicide when under the influence of drugs/substance; false report of an incident to law enforcement; and leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid.

Original Story: 

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Frankfort police arrested a 25-year-old man on a second-degree manslaughter charge after he allegedly struck and killed a woman, identified as 52-year-old Carey Covington, with his vehicle and attempted to blame another driver.

According to an arrest citation, Tyler Wayne Couch was driving a 2003 GMC Yukon on U.S. 127 South around 7:30 p.m. on Monday when he struck Covington, causing her death.

Police said Couch knowingly gave false information to law enforcement with the intent to implicate someone else. Couch told officers he observed another vehicle strike the victim.

In addition to second-degree manslaughter, Couch is charged with falsely reporting an incident to law enforcement and leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid.

Court records show Couch has a history of traffic offenses in Franklin County. In 2021, he was convicted of driving on a DUI-suspended license. In 2020, he was convicted of driving under the influence under the age of 21 and third-degree possession of a controlled substance. He also has prior citations for speeding and disregarding a stop sign.