LEBANON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lebanon man faces multiple charges after he allegedly crashed head-on into another car Saturday night in Marion County, killing a man and a woman.

It happened around 6:20 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Jessietown Road in Marion County, according to the Kentucky State Police (KSP).

Troopers said an initial investigation showed Erick Garcia, 20, of Lebanon, was driving a 2005 Dodge Ram westbound on US 68 when he allegedly crossed the center line of the highway, entered in the eastbound lane and left the road.

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KSP said Garcia drove his truck back onto the road in the eastbound lane and allegedly crashed head-on into a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Roy Wright, 75, of Lebanon.

Roy Wright was taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

He was driving with a passenger, Deborah Wright, 72, of Lebanon, who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Marion County Coroner’s Office, according to a news release.

Garcia was arrested and charged with the following:

• First degree vehicular manslaughter

• Assault in the first degree

• First degree endangerment

• Driving under the influence – first offense

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Law enforcement officials said Garcia also faced other traffic felony charges. He was booked into the Marion County Detention Center on Saturday.

An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

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