Woman charged with reckless homicide in fatal accident

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A 27-year-old Corbin, Ky., woman has been charged with reckless homicide for her suspected role in a fatal Clay County accident.

According to the Kentucky State Police, Jenna Hubbs was charged after the ATV she was driving went out of control and crashed, killing 32-year-old Johnathan Hoskins, of Manchester.

The accident was reported to troopers at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday on KY 149 in the Manchester area of Clay County.

According to the KSP, the initial investigation indicates a 2019 Polaris Razor ATV side-by-side operated by Hubbs northeast on Big Creek Road left the roadway and flipped. Hoskins was pronounced dead by the Clay County Coroner’s Office.

In addition to reckless homicide, Hubbs is charged with first-offense DUI.

Drug and alcohol use are suspected, troopers said.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Post 11 Trooper Larkey. He was assisted at the scene by Post 11 Personal, Manchester Fire Department, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and Clay County Coroner’s Office.