22-year-old Johnathan Eaton says he was in disbelief when he walked outside of his dad’s house Saturday night and realized his 1999 black Toyota Camry had been stolen.
Eaton says he called police and filed a report. Then, around 11:20 Saturday night officers spotted the stolen car and tried to pull it over on Mount Tabor Road near Richmond Road, but the driver sped away. Shortly after, another officer spotted the Camry driving the wrong way down the outer loop of New Circle Road towards Tates Creek.
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“At first I was like yeah, there’s a one in a million chance that it’s mine, but I got to looking and it was definitely my car, ” Eaton said.
Investigators say the Camry hit a pick-up truck and then was hit by another car. 5 people were hurt including the driver and 2 passengers in the Camry. 18-year-old Tabitha Busbee of Lexington, who was in the Camry, later died.
“I am kind of shook right now, ” Eaton said.
Lexington Police have charged the driver of the Camry, a 16-year-old boy, with murder, second-degree assault and receiving stolen property.
Eaton says his keys, wallet and work supplies were left in the car, a mistake he won’t make again.
“It’s a life lesson, sometimes you have to learn the hard way.”
The other people involved are expected to recover. The investigation is on-going.
