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Mackenzie Paige Hays
Medical Assistant at Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky
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HYDEN, Ky. (WYMT) - A woman is dead and two people are injured after a car crashed into people in downtown Hyden Monday.
According to Kentucky State Police, Alyssa Noble, 38, was driving south on Main Street when she crossed the center line, hit a utility pole and crashed into two women.
Mackenzie Paige Hays, 23, of Hazard, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rhonda Belcher,41, was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Officials first told WYMT bystanders said the two women were watching the eclipse but now that is unclear.
We are told Hays and Belcher worked for Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky. CEO Barry Martin released a statement Monday.
"A tragic accident occurred today involving our Primary Care Centers family. Officials are investigating the accident," Martin said. "We are asking that everyone keep all of those involved in your prayers and be respectful of their privacy."
Martin says the Hyden branch of PCCEK is closed for the rest of the week and counseling is available for employees.
Noble was flown to Holston Valley Medical Center.
Police tell WYMT it is unclear if Noble may have been under the influence at the time of the crash.
Kentucky State Police Captain Jennifer Sandlin said the crash is under investigation.
"We drive every single day," said Sandlin. "You know, people are out and about on the sidewalk, working on the roadway...things like that. It's something that's very unexpected."
Many people throughout the community were shocked when they heard about the crash.
"We usually walk to the restaurant where this happened at least one day a week," said Scott Napier. "I just thought this is the last place that you would think an accident like that could happen...at a red light at a curve on Main Street...just total shock."
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1 killed, 2 injured when car crashed into eclipse-watching crowd in Kentucky
LESLIE COUNTY, Ky. —
A woman was killed and two other people were injured Monday afternoon when a car crashed into a crowd watching the eclipse in Leslie County.
Alyssa Noble, 38, was driving on Main Street in Hyden when she lost control of her car, hit a utility pole and two women who were watching the eclipse.
Mackenzie Hays, 23, of Hazard, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rhonda Belcher was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Noble was flown to Holston Valley Medical Center.
Kentucky State Police Captain Jennifer Sandlin said the crash is under investigation.
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LESLIE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) -- One woman is dead after a car crashed into several people watching the eclipse in downtown Hyden, Kentucky.
Dispatch says the crash also injured another woman near Primary Care on Main Street.
Officials say a 38-year-old Alyssa Noble was speeding and crashed into a power pole and flipped the vehicle. A medical helicopter flew Noble to Holsten Valley Hospital.
Police say 23-year-old Mackenzie Hays of Hazard was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by Noble's vehicle. She was an employee at the Primary Care next to where the accident occurred.
The accident also injured Rhonda Belcher, and a helicopter flew her to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Accident reconstruction units are on scene investigating the incident.
State Police believe the victims were watching the eclipse when they were hit by the vehicle.