LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Jake Miller arrested Scott B. Hibbard age 40 of Manchester on Sunday evening April 26, 2020 at approximately 5:30 PM.
The arrest occurred on Hal Rogers Parkway approximately 9 miles east of London after deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle traffic crash there.
Upon arrival at the scene deputies located the driver sitting in the back seat and conducted an investigation on a gray colored Buick there determining that the driver was under the influence. Deputies investigation determined that the vehicle was apparently westbound when it left the roadway striking 7 sections of guard railing and posts destroying them, and ripped the engine from the vehicle.
The driver was uninjured.
Scott B. Hibbard was charged with:
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence – first offense
- Failure of owner to maintain required insurance – first offense
- No registration plates
- No registration receipt
- Failure to produce insurance card
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Inset photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting for the Sheriff's office was Deputy Allen Turner, Deputy Jamie Etherton, Deputy Daniel Reed, and Deputy Hunter Disney.
Also assisting was London Laurel Rescue Squad, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, Bush Volunteer Fire Department.
