Special education teacher killed a pedestrian in drunken hit-and-run on her way to school: Police

A 29-year-old special education teacher in Kentucky accused of drunkenly running over a pedestrian while on her way to school last month may face additional charges after authorities confirmed that the 32-year-old man she allegedly struck died from his injuries. Jaime Caldwell, who teaches at Glendover Elementary School, has already been charged with one count of aggravated operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and one count of leaving the scene of an accident with failure to render aid or assist with death or serious physical injury.

The Fayette County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the victim, Joshua Hampton, died on April 18, two days after he was allegedly struck by Caldwell.

As previously reported , officers with the Lexington Police Department responded to a call at about 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, regarding a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in the 1000 block of Georgetown Road, which is about 75 miles east of Louisville…

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