Woman Arrested in Historic Store Building Crash

Scene of a crash on August 2, 2025 at the old Lane's Store in Sweeden.

Darren Doyle, story:
A Lindseyville woman was arrested after a crash Saturday night that damaged a landmark country store building in Sweeden.

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the intersection of Old Kyrock Road and KY HWY 259 N in Sweeden to the report of a single vehicle crash involving the old store building around 9:30PM on August 2nd.

The sheriff's office stated that Lorrie Skaggs, (55) of Lindseyville was headed south on HWY 259 in a 2024 Nissan Murano when her vehicle exited the left side of the roadway and narrowly missed two homes before hitting the front concrete column on the porch of the old Lane's Store, now owned by Edd and Sherry Williams. 

According to the sheriff's office, the car crossed over Old Kyrock Road, up an embankment, and came to rest in the guy wires of an electric pole in the yard of a neighbor. The porch column was carried some 250 feet and landed near the roadway.

Scene of a crash on August 2, 2025 at the old Lane's Store in Sweeden.

Scene of a crash on August 2, 2025 at the old Lane's Store in Sweeden.

The sheriff's office stated that a field sobriety test was conducted where the driver showed multiple signs of impairment.

Skaggs was arrested and charged with Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. 

Edd Williams said it was second time since 2017 that someone had crashed into the building, which is over 100 years old. The 2017 crash caused considerable damage that required extensive repairs. Mr. and Mrs. Williams said they bought the store approximately 10 years ago and have remodeled it with several of the original furnishings, including a pot-bellied stove, a set of scales, cash register, and original counter tops.

The store is partially used as an art studio for Mr. Williams and has several local historic items on display. The Williams were unsure of the extent of the damage caused by the crash.

Also responding was the Kyrock Fire Department.