BARBOURVILLE, KY -- The Knox County, Ky. Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at approximately 6:30 pm Knox County Deputy Mikey Ashurst responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on KY 3439 south of Barbourville.
Deputy Ashurst located a silver 2018 Jeep Cherokee off the roadway and in a ditch adjacent to KY 3439. When Deputy Ashurst called in the license plate number to Knox Dispatch, he learned that this vehicle had been involved in a hit and run traffic crash in Pineville and was being sought by the Pineville City Police Department.
Upon making contact with the female driver, Deputy Ashurst detected a strong odor of alcohol. There was also a 2-year old child inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. Deputy Ashurst also observed several empty beer cans inside the vehicle. The driver, identified as Brittany F. Hinckley, age 37, of Orlando, FL was arrested.
Brittany Hinckley was charged with:
Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence, Wanton Endangerment -2nd Degree and Possession of Open Alcohol Beverage Container Inside Motor Vehicle.
In addition: Pineville City Police Officer Curtis Pingleton traveled to Barbourville in relation to the hit and run incident in Pineville.
Officer Pingleton charged Hinckley with:
- Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence
- Leaving Scene of Accident Failure to Render Aid or Assistance
Health and Family Services was contacted and the 2-year old child was taken into custody by their personnel.
Brittany Hinckley was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
Photo of accused courtesy of the Knox County Detention Center.
