GLASGOW, Ky. — The family of a Hart County teenager killed in an October crash on Veterans Outer Loop has filed a lawsuit against both the driver of the vehicle she was riding in and a local liquor store.

Emily Corbin was one of three people killed when a Nissan Altima allegedly ran a red light at the intersection of North Jackson Highway and Veterans Outer Loop, crashing into another vehicle.

Ronnie Corbin filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Estate of Emily Corbin. Ronnie Corbin is Emily Corbin’s father, according to her obituary.

The lawsuit, filed July 6 in Barren County, names Asa Howard, the alleged driver of the vehicle who is facing murder, assault and wanton endangerment charges, and Jay Patel, owner of Ram Leela, Inc., doing business as South Green Liquors, as defendants.

Howard’s criminal case remains pending in Barren Circuit Court. He is represented by attorney Ken Garrett.

According to the lawsuit, Howard purchased alcohol from South Green Liquors on Oct. 17, 2025, the same night as the crash. Howard was 18 years old at the time.

The lawsuit alleges Howard made two trips to the liquor store that day with two other underage males.

Each time, the three males entered the store together, shopped for alcoholic beverages and carried them to the checkout counter, where Howard purchased “a significant amount” of alcohol each time.

According to the lawsuit, a store employee checked Howard’s identification during the first visit but did not ask for identification during the second. The employee also did not request identification from the other two males on either visit.

The lawsuit alleges Howard provided alcohol to Corbin and the other underage passengers while consuming “a significant quantity of the alcohol” himself.

After drinking, Howard allegedly drove Emily Corbin’s car with five passengers inside, including four who were under 21.

The passengers were William “Toxie” Moore, 17, Charley Fancher, 14, Jabari Sweat, 21, Caden French and Corbin. Moore, Fancher and Corbin were killed in the crash.

As Howard traveled north on North Jackson Highway toward Veterans Outer Loop, the lawsuit alleges he was driving recklessly and “far in excess of the posted speed limit.”

The lawsuit says the traffic light was red for Howard and green for traffic on Veterans Outer Loop.

Timothy Houchens was driving through the intersection with the green light when Howard allegedly entered the intersection and struck his vehicle “at a high rate of speed.”

According to the lawsuit, a blood sample taken about two hours after the crash showed Howard’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.129, more than six times Kentucky’s legal limit of 0.02 for drivers under 21.

The lawsuit alleges the store’s decision to sell alcohol to an underage customer contributed to the chain of events that led to the fatal crash.

It argues the liquor store was negligent because it sold alcohol to Howard, who was under 21, in violation of Kentucky law.

It also alleges the store violated a Glasgow ordinance requiring employees who sell alcohol to complete S.T.A.R. training, which covers Kentucky’s alcohol laws and responsible retail practices.

The lawsuit further alleges Howard was negligent by driving under the influence, leading to the fatal crash.

The estate is seeking damages for Corbin’s pain and suffering before her death, loss of future earning capacity, medical and funeral expenses, punitive damages and a jury trial.

Attorney Matt McGill of Lowder & McGill in Bowling Green filed the lawsuit. As of Monday, neither Howard nor the liquor store had filed a response, and no court date had been scheduled in the case.