Woman who struck & killed moped rider while impaired sentenced to prison

A 20-year-old woman who struck a moped in Pulaski County, killing the rider, has been sentenced to prison.

The incident occurred just after midnight on October 26, 2024, in Science Hill (Pulaski Co.), when then-19-year-old Kayleigh J. Dismuke, of Eubank, was traveling north on Hwy 27. She then struck the rear of a northbound Happyrun moped, being driven by 31-year-old Dino R. Collins, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Collins, who was ejected from the moped, was transported to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by the Pulaski Co. Coroner’s Office.

Dismuke was originally charged with vehicular homicide when under the influence of alcohol, possession of an alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, DUI, and failure to wear a seat belt.

On Monday, in a plea deal, Dismuke, now 20, pled guilty to second-degree manslaughter in a Pulaski Co. courtroom. She was given seven years in prison and must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence. She faced up to 10 years in prison.

KSP Trooper Matthew Brumley conducted the investigation.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

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