LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Matt Walker along with shift Sgt. Travis Napier arrested Manishkumar Patel age 44 of London early Wednesday morning February 26, 2025 at approximately 12:10 AM.
The arrest occurred on Somerset Road, approximately 2 miles west of London after deputies were dispatched by London – Laurel County 911 Communication Ctr. to a complaint of a vehicle stuck in a ditch there.
When deputies arrived at the scene the driver was still in the vehicle and had it in reverse fully accelerating it. Deputies noted the exhaust pipe was glowing red hot.
Deputies had to instruct the driver multiple times to exit the vehicle and as he did deputies noted detecting the odor of alcoholic beverages emitting from the driver.
As the driver exited the vehicle, it caught on fire and became fully engulfed in flames within a matter of minutes.
An investigation was conducted on the driver, identified as Manishkumar Patel age 44 of London, KY who was determined to be under the influence and arrested at the scene.
Manishkumar Patel was charged with:
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence – first offense
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
