LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A young girl is without her mother following a deadly crash in the Park DuValle neighborhood on Saturday.
Louisville Metro Police say 22-year-old Savannah Duckworth was killed in a crash at South 42nd Street and Algonquin Parkway just before 2:30 a.m.
According to police's preliminary investigation, a car with four people inside was traveling eastbound on Algonquin Parkway when driver Devyn Brock lost control.
Police said Brock attempted to regain control of the vehicle, but overcorrected, striking a tree.
The impact of the crash resulted in the death of Duckworth, a backseat passenger, who was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second backseat passenger also suffered critical injuries, while the front seat passenger had non-life threatening injuries. All were taken to UofL Hospital for treatment.
Police said Brock admitted that he was the driver behind the vehicle and had been drinking. Officers said they also smelled alcohol on Brock's breath and found empty cans of alcohol at the site of the crash.
He's currently booked at Metro Corrections on murder, assault, and DUI charges.
The Traffic Unit is handling the investigation.
Duckworth's family confirmed they are raising money for the cost of her funeral, if you'd like to donate to that fund, click here.
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