Denny's responds to deadly sign fall in Elizabethtown: 'Safety is our top priority' - WLKY Louisville

Denny's responds to deadly motion autumn successful Elizabethtown: 'Safety is our apical priority'

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. —

A time aft a ample motion fell 80 feet from the aerial successful Elizabethtown, sidesplitting a pistillate and hurting others, the edifice is responding.

Lynn Curtis, 72, of Columbus, Kentucky, died erstwhile a Denny's motion came crashing down Thursday, a time erstwhile winds were gusting astatine 50 mph.

Two of her household members were besides successful the car, but arsenic of Friday, they are successful unchangeable condition, constabulary said.

Now, Denny's is responding to the accident. A spokesperson sent WLKY this statement:

"Denny's is alert of the incidental that took spot astatine our Elizabethtown determination connected Thursday. Safety is our apical priority, and we are moving with the authorities to amended recognize what led to this situation. Our thoughts are with each of those involved."

Police did accidental upwind was a origin successful the falling of the sign.

An probe is underway.

A adjacent concern posted a video showing what happened. Some whitethorn find the video disturbing. It does NOT amusement the impact.