Amanda Carlton was 45 years old when her single-vehicle crash on Interstate 69 in Hopkins County ended her life Thursday. The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office identified her after deputies responded near mile marker 108 shortly after 6 p.m.
People who saw the wreck told dispatchers the vehicle flipped several times. They reported that Amanda was ejected during the rollover. Emergency crews arrived and pronounced her dead at the scene.
Investigators say the preliminary findings point to her traveling northbound. Her vehicle crossed the median and entered the southbound lanes before overturning multiple times.
No other cars were involved in the crash. Authorities are examining the circumstances that led up to the loss of control.
The news has hit those close to her hard. A routine drive turned fatal in moments on that stretch of highway.
Deputies continue their work on the case. The details released so far come straight from the scene reports.
Amanda’s sudden death leaves questions for the people who cared about her. The incident unfolded on the southbound side after the vehicle crossed over.
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