The coroner has identified the 77-year-old woman who died in a hit-and-run crash in Bardstown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Jefferson County Coroner has released the name of the woman who died in a crash on Bardstown Road that left one person seriously injured. The accident occurred on Friday, October 25, around 1:10 p.m

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LMPD says man accused in fatal Bardstown Road drag racing crash was traveling at nearly 120 mph

Police say two men have been charged with drag racing when one of the drivers crashed into a car while traveling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. A man and a woman were in the SUV that was struck. The woman in the car died on the spot as a result of her injuries. She was identified as 77-year-old Myrtle Lorraine Wacker. The man in the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A woman is dead and two men are in hospital after a crash on Bardstown Road Friday afternoon.

Both drivers accused of drag racing were arrested and have appeared in court since the crash.