A 30 year-old Louisville woman was arrested over the weekend after police say she exited an interstate at a high rate of speed, striking another vehicle and endangering several lives in the process.
Kristiana Simon is facing the following charges, according to court documents:
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol
Possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle
Wanton endangerment (first degree)
Criminal mischief (first degree)
Failure to produce insurance card
Failure of owner to maintain required insurance
On Saturday, October 24, at about 11:15 p.m., a Kentucky police officer responded to an injury motor vehicle collision on Poplar Level Road at I-264, according to Simon’s arrest citation.
Investigators believe Simon was driving eastbound on the Watterson Expressway at a high rate of speed when she began exiting onto Poplar Level Road.
Her vehicle left the ramp, crossed both southbound Poplar Level lanes, crossed the raised center concrete median, and collided with another vehicle, pushing the vehicle across all northbound Poplar Level lanes, according to authorities.
After the crash, an officer observed Simon had glassy eyes, heavy gaze and slowed responses while exhibiting a strong and distinct odor of alcohol from her breath and person. She told the officer she takes multiple medications, one of which she said recently doubled in dosage.
Simon failed several field sobriety tests and was determined to be greatly impaired under the influence of alcohol and she was placed under arrest, according to her arrest citation.
A probable cause search of her vehicle revealed two open and empty alcoholic beverage containers inside the vehicle, including a whiskey bottle and a tequila bottle.
Simon was transported to Louisville Metro Department of Corrections with an alcohol breath test of .139, acccording to authorities.
The person driving the vehicle that was struck by Simon was taken to UofL Hospital. Police described their injuries as “serious,” but expect them to survive.
Simon was released from Louisville Metro Department of Corrections custody on Monday. She isn’t allowed to drive, according to court documents.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 3.
Source: WHAS11
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