LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police said a woman was carjacked as she was dropping off a family member at a downtown Louisville hospital, resulting in a crash and serious injuries to another driver.
According to court documents, it happened just after 7 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of South Floyd and East Chestnut streets, at Norton Hospital.
Louisville Metro Police said as the woman was dropping off the family member, 42-year-old Amanda Gilbert walked up to her, pulled a knife and demanded her car, threatening both the woman and her family member. The woman complied, and police said Gilbert got into the car and headed east East Chestnut Street.
According to the arrest report, she ran a red light at the intersection of East Chestnut and South Floyd streets, and collided with two other vehicles.
One of the other vehicles flipped, according to police, and the driver had to be cut out of the vehicle. That driver was taken to University of Louisville Hospital with serious injuries.
A Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy who was providing security for Norton Hospital ran to the scene and arrested Gilbert.Â
She's charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree assault and three counts of first-degree criminal mischief. Gilbert is currently being held in Louisville Metro Corrections.
The condition of the injured driver is not known.
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