Police charged a man with murder and DUI in connection with a deadly three-vehicle crash in Washington County Sunday afternoon.
Police say Victor Mendoza, 25, was driving northbound along Bloomfield Road when he crashed into a van heading westbound on KY-150. The van then crashed into another car.
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Cliddie McKinney, 76, was driving the van. EMS took him to Springview Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A passenger in the van and the driver of the third vehicle were also taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police say Mendoza and his passenger, 35-year-old Pascual Blanco, fled the scene, but officers caught the duo. They were treated for minor injuries and then arrested.
Mendoza faces several charges including murder, DUI, wanton endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident.
Police charged Blanco with leaving the scene of an accident and alcohol intoxication.
