A Hopkinsville man charged in connection to a fatal crash on Princeton Road in Christian County appeared for final sentencing in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.
In October, Robert Jackson entered a guilty plea as part of a plea agreement in connection to a fatal crash that occurred in December of 2019 on Princeton Road about one-mile north of Sinking Fork Baptist Church.
During court Wednesday, Jackson, his attorney Olivia Adams and Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling appeared before Judge Andrew Self where he read the plea agreement.
click to download audioAdams explained that Jackson’s actions since 2019 show that he can be supervised in the community and she believes probation is appropriate in this “tragic accident.”
click to download audioJackson tearfully said he has to think about this tragic accident that claimed the life of a child every day. He expressed his remorse to the family and said he wants to continue to be a good dad and responsible person.
click to download audioJudge Self said there was no question “this was a horribly tragic accident” which he noted Jackson had summarized the impact this has had on other lives. Judge Self imposed the five-year sentence and then granted Jackson probation because of his time served.
click to download audioTwo days before Christmas in 2019, Christian County Sheriff’s deputies said Jackson crossed the center line and hit a truck driven by 32-year old Misty Quarles of Cerulean. The crash claimed the life of 11-year old Alexia Trump, a 6th grader at Sinking Fork Elementary School, who died from her injuries within a day of the crash. Quarles died from her injuries the following May after a lengthy hospital stay. Two other people in Quarles’ vehicle were injured in the crash.
