DUI Arrest Following Injury Accident in Laurel County

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a crash on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The accident occurred around 3:50pm off West Cumberland Gap Parkway, where a subject, identified as 39-year-old Jason Coffey, was allegedly operating a gray Mazda Tribute that struck another vehicle in the rear at a red light, causing injury to its two occupants. A female occupant in Coffey’s vehicle was also transported to the hospital. An investigation determined Coffey was under the influence. He was charged with DUI and other traffic related offenses and lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.