Skip to content
NOWCAST WLKY News at Noon
Live Now
Advertisement

2nd person dies more than a week after DUI crash in Bardstown

teudis hernandez
Nelson County Jail
teudis hernandez
SOURCE: Nelson County Jail
WLKY logo
Updated: 12:20 PM EDT May 26, 2026
Editorial Standards
Advertisement
2nd person dies more than a week after DUI crash in Bardstown
WLKY logo
Updated: 12:20 PM EDT May 26, 2026
Editorial Standards
A woman who was critically injured in a head-on collision earlier this month in Nelson County has died, according to an update from officials.The crash happened May 17 on Highway 245 near the Handy Food Mart in Bardstown.Police said 79-year-old Edward Hovan died at the scene.His passenger was hospitalized in critical condition following the crash, but officials now confirm she has died from those injuries. Her identity has not yet been released.The driver of the other vehicle, Teudis Hernandez, 51, sustained minor injuries in the crash.He's now facing several charges including murder, assault and driving under the influence.He remains behind bars in Nelson County.

A woman who was critically injured in a head-on collision earlier this month in Nelson County has died, according to an update from officials.

The crash happened May 17 on Highway 245 near the Handy Food Mart in Bardstown.

Advertisement

Police said 79-year-old Edward Hovan died at the scene.

His passenger was hospitalized in critical condition following the crash, but officials now confirm she has died from those injuries.

Her identity has not yet been released.

The driver of the other vehicle, Teudis Hernandez, 51, sustained minor injuries in the crash.

He's now facing several charges including murder, assault and driving under the influence.

He remains behind bars in Nelson County.

Weather Information

FEELS LIKE
RADAR TRAFFIC
Sponsored by
X
Make WLKY a preferred source on Google