With heavy hearts, the community is mourning the loss of 35-year-old Amanda Carter of Burdine, Kentucky, who died following a single-vehicle crash in Perry County shortly after midnight on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
According to Kentucky State Police, Post 13 in Hazard, troopers responded at approximately 12:03 a.m. to a report of a vehicle crash involving injuries on KY-15 in the Chavies community.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Carter was traveling northbound in a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander when she failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle crossed into the southbound lane, struck a guardrail, overturned, and came to rest against an earth embankment.
Carter was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle during the collision. She sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Perry County Coroner’s Office.
A passenger in the vehicle survived with non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Hazard ARH for medical treatment.
Carter’s sudden passing is a heartbreaking loss for her family, friends, and loved ones. Her death has left those who knew her facing the pain of an unexpected loss, with memories of the time they shared offering comfort during this difficult period.
An autopsy has been scheduled, while toxicology results remain pending. The crash is still under investigation and is being reconstructed by Trooper Dennis Howard.
Heartfelt condolences go out to Amanda Carter’s family and friends as they mourn her passing. May they find strength and comfort in the memories they shared with her.
