Shepherdsville man indicted for fiery crash on Preston Highway killing woman

William McCorkle, 53, was charged with murder, assault, failure to maintain insurance and...
William McCorkle, 53, was charged with murder, assault, failure to maintain insurance and operating a vehicle under the influence.(LMDC)
Published: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Shepherdsville man has been indicted in connection to a deadly crash in January 2022.

William McCorkle, 53, was charged with murder, assault, failure to maintain insurance and operating a vehicle under the influence, according to Jefferson Circuit Court.

McCorkle’s indictment was returned on January 19 for the crash that happened nearly one year prior.

Around 8:15 p.m. on January 20, 2022, police were called to a crash at the intersection of Preston Highway and Cooper Chapel Road.

Louisville Metro police said a pickup truck pulling a trailer was in the southbound turn lanes of Preston Highway. While making a left turn, the pickup truck was struck by an SUV, causing the pickup to catch fire.

A woman in the pickup was killed. The pickup driver and the two people in the SUV each sustained minor injuries.

The woman was later identified as Sheryl Lynn Hollenkamp.

A bench warrant has been issued for McCorkle’s arrest after he failed to appear for arraignment in Jefferson Circuit Court. His preliminary bond has been set at $200,000 cash.