Myrtle Wacker dies in fatal fatal Louisville crash
Myrtle Wacker dies in fatal fatal Louisville crash
Fatal Louisville crash death of Myrtle Wacker – Obituary
Myrtle Wacker, a 77-year-old woman, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Bardstown Road that occurred on Friday afternoon, reportedly involving drag racing. The Jefferson County coroner confirmed that Wacker died at the scene, with the cause and manner of death still under investigation.
Police arrested 42-year-old Yusnier Bernal in connection with the incident, charging him with murder, second-degree assault, and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. According to the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), Bernal was racing another vehicle when the crash occurred near Bardstown Falls Road shortly after 1 p.m. Wacker was a passenger in an SUV that was struck in the collision, resulting in serious injuries to the driver, who was taken to the hospital.
Witnesses reported seeing Bernal’s white Mustang and another car speeding north on Bardstown Road just before the crash, with data from the Mustang’s recorder indicating it was traveling at 119 mph at the time of the accident. Bernal himself sustained injuries in the crash and was treated at UofL Hospital before being taken into police custody.
He is currently held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections on a $250,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on November 6. Another individual, Adam Steele, has also been named in the case and was arraigned for leaving the scene, with his preliminary hearing set for November 11.
Myrtle Wacker dies in fatal fatal Louisville crash Fatal Louisville crash death of Myrtle Wacker – Obituary Myrtle Wacker, a 77-year-old woman, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Bardstown Road that occurred on Friday afternoon, reportedly involving drag racing. The Jefferson County coroner confirmed that Wacker died at the scene,…
Myrtle Wacker dies in fatal fatal Louisville crash Fatal Louisville crash death of Myrtle Wacker – Obituary Myrtle Wacker, a 77-year-old woman, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Bardstown Road that occurred on Friday afternoon, reportedly involving drag racing. The Jefferson County coroner confirmed that Wacker died at the scene,…