Driver charged in fatal NKY crash out on bond

The 22-year-old driver who was charged with three counts of manslaughter and two counts of assault turned herself in to the Florence Police Department on Tuesday.

A Boone County grand jury indicted Jessica Hood, of Erlanger, in connection with the March 15 pedestrian crash that killed a grandfather and twin toddlers on Weaver Road in Florence.

The police investigation found Hood was distracted and "acted wantonly" while driving.

She posted a $50,000 bond out of jail on Tuesday and walked freely into her arraignment at the Boone County Justice Center Wednesday morning. Her arraignment was postponed to January 13.

Grandfather, 2 toddlers hit and killed while on a walk

The children were being pulled in wagons by grandfather Charles Napier, 52, and aunt Susan Elam as the family walked home after lunch at Gramma's Pizza when a Chevy Malibu driven by Hood crashed into them.

Napier and the twins, 13-month-old toddlers Samantha and Sean May, died from injuries sustained in the crash. Elam and a third grandchild, Ethan May, suffered minor injuries.

Florence police said three people were in the car with Hood at the time of the crash. Police, who took Hood's cell phone to determine whether she was texting and driving, would not confirm if she was using her phone at the time of the crash because the case is ongoing.

Investigators determined Hood was not paying attention when she left the roadway and fatally struck the family, according to Linda Tally Smith, Boone County Commonwealth's Attorney.

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Witnesses rushed to offer aid after the crash. Pam Perez went to the scene when her 22-year-old daughter, Brittany Ballard, and 7-year-old son called after seeing the crash.

"They witnessed everything," Perez said at the time. "My daughter did CPR on the babies. My son saw the grandfather down in the ditch."

Hood faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted of all charges.