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\nA Louisville man charged in a crash that injured two people, including a Kentucky State Police trooper, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\nA Louisville man charged in a crash that injured two people, including a Kentucky State Police trooper, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday.<\/p>\n
David Huggins, 33, is charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, and two counts of assault.<\/p>\n
He was arraigned Thursday morning, pleading not guilty to his charges. A judge set his bond at $25,000.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Kentucky State Police said Huggins crashed into a black truck while driving south on the 15000 block of Dixie Highway. <\/p>\n
Kentucky State Police Trooper Lukas Jones, who was driving north on Dixie Highway, then crashed into the side of the black truck.<\/p>\n
Jones and the driver of the black truck were both taken to the University of Louisville Hospital to be treated for their injuries.<\/p>\n
Huggins then fled the scene toward Radcliff, but was arrested a short time later in Vine Grove.<\/p>\n
According to his arrest citation, Huggins told police he did not stop because he wanted to “get his sick girlfriend home.” <\/p>\n
He also admitted to taking kratom prior to the crash, the citation added.<\/p>\n
Huggins is expected back in court on May 8 at 9 a.m.
\nSource: WHAS11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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