# Woman arraigned in downtown Lexington pedestrian hit **Published:** 2026-07-17T13:14:23.000Z **Source:** [WUKY 91.3 FM](https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-17/woman-accused-of-hitting-pedestrians-in-downtown-lexington-arraigned) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/woman-arraigned-in-downtown-lexington-pedestrian-hit LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 20-year-old woman faces multiple charges after allegedly striking pedestrians in downtown Lexington, according to [WUKY 91.3 FM](https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-17/woman-accused-of-hitting-pedestrians-in-downtown-lexington-arraigned). Kaydence Carpenter has been arraigned on four counts of second-degree assault in addition to charges of wanton endangerment, driving under the influence, reckless driving and using a false identification, court records show. The incident marks another traffic-related emergency in Lexington's downtown area, where pedestrian safety has been an ongoing concern for city officials and residents alike. The Lexington Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Court dates have been scheduled, though specific trial information was not immediately available. ## Sources - [WUKY 91.3 FM](https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-17/woman-accused-of-hitting-pedestrians-in-downtown-lexington-arraigned) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from WUKY 91.3 FM. The original source is available at https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-17/woman-accused-of-hitting-pedestrians-in-downtown-lexington-arraigned.