UPDATED: Woman killed in Todd County accident, driver arrested for murder

A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening in Todd County and the driver of the SUV was arrested.

Kentucky State Police say 42-year old Billy Jo Faughn of Hopkinsville was headed south on Blue and Gray Park Road when his vehicle went off the road in the 1200 block, traveled several hundred feet and struck 71-year old Sarah “Janie” Barrow, who was standing near a garage, before hitting the building.

Barrow was flown by Air Evac to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, where she died from her injuries.

Faughn was not injured and was arrested for murder, DUI and possession of marijuana.

The Todd County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the investigation.