A WOMAN is being accused of intentionally driving through a large crowd while drunk, striking several people in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police said the 20-year-old was “driving with extreme indifference to the value of human life.”
Kaydence Carpenter was seen smiling in her mugshot as she faces several charges including reckless driving, operating a vehicle under the influence and second-degree assaultCredit: Fayette County Detention Center
 

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Carpenter allegedly drove her Tesla into a crowd of people in KentuckyCredit: WKYT
 

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Several pedestrians were struck by the vehicle but none sustained life-threatening injuriesCredit: WKYT
Kaydence Carpenter was seen smiling in her mugshot following her arrest in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday around 2:20am.

The 20-year-old allegedly drove through a large group of people, striking several pedestrians.

A video circulating on social media appeared to show Carpenter arguing with multiple people on the sidewalk before getting into a Tesla.

One person can then be seen jumping on the hood of the car while others kick the vehicle moments later.

Another video obtained by WKYT then showed a driver ramming into one person in the parking lot before reversing.

The car then appears to turn toward a group of people, plowing into them before driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street.

The female driver of the Tesla was later caught on camera being pulled out of the car by three police officers.

The Lexington Police Department told The U.S. Sun that officers were dispatched to the downtown area for two disorders, including one that broke out near a vehicle that was trying to leave a parking lot.

“As subjects reportedly began striking the car and occupant, the driver accelerated and struck several pedestrians,” police said.

Once detained, police observed that Carpenter had bloodshot and watery eyes in addition to slurred speech, WKYT reported.

Police also said she smelled of alcohol.

Carpenter reportedly refused to take a breathalyzer test and showed signs of impairment while taking part in a field sobriety test.

Officers also discovered a fake ID while searching her vehicle, the arrest citation read.

No one sustained life-threatening injuries during the incident, police said in a statement to The U.S. Sun.

Ronnesha Woolfolk told WKYT that her leg was injured and she suffered a shifted disc in her back.

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Carpenter’s attorney entered a not guilty plea on her behalf in court on MondayCredit: WKYT
She told the outlet she tried to escape when the car came toward her, but she got caught in front of it before she was able to move off to the side.

“If I didn’t try to run away from the car or go the direction that I did, I possibly could have been underneath the car or going down the street as she was going down the street still driving,” she said.

“The only thing on my mind is, am I going to make it back to my daughter?”

Woolfolk asked people to think twice before drinking and driving.

“Limit yourself because once you get over the intoxication level, things like that happen. You don’t think, you just automatically react,” she said.

Carpenter is now facing several charges, including reckless driving, operating a vehicle under the influence and second-degree assault.

The woman was also charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and licensee allowing a person under 21 to remain on a premises where alcohol is sold.

She appeared in court on Monday after posting bail. Her attorney entered a not guilty plea to the charges on her behalf.

A judge ultimately granted the request to suspend Carpenter’s license until the case is resolved.

Her next court appearance is scheduled for April 14.

Carpenter’s attorney said they are not ready to talk when asked for comment by WKYT.