In Loving Memory of Amanda Carter, 35 – Kentucky Woman Dies in Tragic Perry County Crash

With heavy hearts, we remember Amanda Carter, 35, of Burdine, Kentucky, who tragically lost her life following a devastating single-vehicle crash in Perry County.

The collision occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at approximately 12:03 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard, responded to a report of a vehicle crash involving injuries on KY-15 in the Chavies community.

According to preliminary investigations, Amanda was traveling northbound in a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander when she failed to negotiate a curve. Her vehicle crossed into the southbound lane, struck a guardrail, overturned, and came to rest against an earth embankment.

Tragically, Amanda was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle during the collision. She sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Perry County Coroner’s Office.

A passenger traveling with her survived the crash but suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Hazard ARH for medical treatment.

Amanda’s sudden passing is a heartbreaking loss. Her life was cut short in an unexpected tragedy, leaving family, friends, and loved ones to cope with the pain of losing someone important to them. May the memories she created and the lives she touched bring comfort to those mourning her loss.

An autopsy has been scheduled, and toxicology results are pending. The crash remains under investigation and is being reconstructed by Trooper Dennis Howard.

Our deepest condolences go out to Amanda’s family and friends during this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Amanda Carter. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.