Kentucky Teacher Charged in DUI Hit-and-Run Injury Incident

Jaime Caldwell, a 29-year-old teacher at Glendover Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky, was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and striking a pedestrian, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries. Police responded to reports of a hit-and-run on Georgetown Road, later locating Caldwell at her workplace, where her vehicle showed damage and she smelled of alcohol. Caldwell failed field sobriety tests, and a breath test indicated a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. She admitted to drinking the night before and taking prescription medication that morning, and told officers she heard a 'thud' but did not realize she had hit someone. Caldwell has been charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident with serious injury, has pleaded not guilty, and is being held on a $25,000 bond. Fayette County Public Schools has placed her on administrative leave pending further investigation.