FRANKFORT, Ky. — Authorities in Frankfort have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit and run crash that claimed the life of a 52 year old woman earlier this week. Frankfort Police announced that Tyler Couch has been taken into custody and charged in the death of Carey Covington, 52, who was struck Monday night on an access road off US 127 South near Cook Out.

Police say Couch is being held on multiple charges, including second degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident involving death or serious physical injury, failure to render aid or assistance, and falsely reporting an incident. Covington’s family released a statement remembering her as a loving mother and grandmother whose kindness and compassion touched everyone around her. The investigation remains ongoing.

The Crash: A Deadly Hit and Run

The deadly collision happened just after 7:30 p.m. on April 18, 2026, on an access road off US 127 South near Cook Out in Frankfort, Kentucky. Frankfort is the state capital, located in Franklin County, approximately 50 miles east of Louisville. US 127 is a major north south highway that runs through the city. Cook Out is a popular fast food restaurant. The access road is a small road that connects the highway to the restaurant and other businesses. At just after 7:30 p.m., the sun would have been setting. The evening light would have been fading.

According to police, Carey Covington was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. The driver did not stop. The driver did not render aid. The driver did not call 911. The driver drove away, leaving Covington to die on the access road.

Investigators later identified the suspect vehicle as a silver passenger car with possible front end damage. The car would have had dents, scratches, or broken parts from the impact. The driver may have tried to hide the damage. The police asked the public to be on the lookout for a silver car with front end damage.

The Victim: Carey Covington, 52

Carey Covington was 52 years old. She was a resident of Frankfort, Kentucky. At 52, she was a woman in the prime of her life. She was someone’s mother, someone’s grandmother, someone’s friend. She may have been a wife, a sister, a daughter. Her death is a tragedy for her family and for the entire Frankfort community.

The original article does not provide biographical details about Carey her occupation, her hobbies, her personality. But her family released a statement. They remembered her as a loving mother and grandmother whose kindness and compassion touched everyone around them. They described her as someone with a “huge heart” who always tried to help others, no matter the circumstances.

Carey Covington was a giver. She helped others. She had a huge heart. She was loved. She will be missed.

The Franklin County Coroner’s Office confirmed Covington’s identity and stated that her injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Her death has been ruled as the result of blunt force trauma sustained in the crash. The impact was severe. She died from her injuries.

The Suspect: Tyler Couch Arrested and Charged

Frankfort Police announced that Tyler Couch has been taken into custody and charged in the death of Carey Covington. Police say Couch is being held on multiple charges, including second degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident involving death or serious physical injury, failure to render aid or assistance, and falsely reporting an incident.

Second degree manslaughter is a felony charge. It means that Couch caused Covington’s death through reckless behavior, without intent to kill. Leaving the scene of an accident involving death is also a felony. Failing to render aid is a crime. Falsely reporting an incident means that Couch may have lied to police about what happened.

Couch is in custody. He will face the charges in court. If convicted, he faces significant prison time.

The Family’s Grief: A Loving Mother and Grandmother

Following the arrest, Covington’s family released a statement remembering her as a loving mother and grandmother whose kindness and compassion touched everyone around them. They described her as someone with a “huge heart” who always tried to help others, no matter the circumstances.

The family is devastated. They have lost a mother, a grandmother, a friend. They are planning a funeral instead of celebrating a milestone. They are looking at photographs instead of making new memories. The pain is immeasurable.

A GoFundMe page has since been created to support her family during this difficult time, highlighting the deep loss felt by those who knew and loved her. The community has donated. They want to help. They want to show their support.

The Investigation: Ongoing

Frankfort Police continue to encourage anyone who may have witnessed the crash or noticed a silver vehicle with front end damage in the area at the time to contact investigators. Officials say even small details could be critical to the case.

The investigation remains ongoing as the community continues to mourn the loss of Carey Covington, whose sudden death has left family, friends, and residents of Frankfort grieving and seeking justice.

Holding Onto Memories

As the investigation continues and the community mourns, the family and friends of Carey Covington are left to do the hardest work of all. They must hold onto their memories of her while also confronting the reality of her death. They must grieve her loss while also seeking justice. They must find a way to go on without her.

Carey was 52. She had years of life ahead of her. She had family who need her, friends who cherish her, a community that valued her presence. That is the tragedy of her death. It is not just the loss of what was. It is the loss of what could have been.

But what was still matters. The 52 years that Carey lived, the people she loved, the joy she brought, the memories she created these things are not erased by her death. They remain. They are the inheritance of her family, her friends, and everyone who knew her. And as long as those memories are held and shared and cherished, Carey Covington will never truly be gone.

Conclusion: A Life Lost, A Suspect Caught

The death of Carey Covington, 52, in a hit and run crash on an access road off US 127 South near Cook Out in Frankfort is a tragedy that has left a family shattered and a community in mourning. Tyler Couch has been arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to render aid, and falsely reporting an incident. The investigation is ongoing.

As Frankfort mourns, the community stands together in grief, offering prayers and support to Carey’s family. Rest in peace, Carey Covington. You were loved. You will be missed. And your memory will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew you. Gone too soon, forever remembered.