Waiting for answers as investigation continues into crash that killed Lexington chef

It has been a week and a half since Lexington chef Robert Myers died in a crash, and we still do not know if charges will be filed against the driver

.

Experts told WKYT that a wait like that is not uncommon. In fact, one attorney says it is often a lengthy process in cases like this, as the investigation continues.

Robert Myers,

, was heading home from work after a busy July 4 when the crash happened.

On Thursday afternoon, Lexington Police again

to further investigate and piece together what happened in the crash.

Police said last week that a woman driving on Versailles Road was speeding when she rear-ended Myers' car. The impact killed Myers. He is

and a grandchild on the way.

WKYT reached out to Lexington Police on Thursday for an update on the case, and they said they cannot comment. But last week after the crash, they said they are waiting on blood work from the driver and investigating what other factors - in addition to speed - might have caused the crash.

Police have not officially identified that driver. WKYT will not release that driver's name unless or until she is charged.

Attorney Tucker Richardson of

knows well the lengthy process of waiting for toxicology results, because he often defends drivers charged with DUI. He spoke with WKYT's Garrett Wymer about that process in general, providing context into the timeline behind the investigation and possible future charges.

Richardson said that a common wait time for toxicology results is at least three months, because the lab where the blood samples are often sent for testing is so busy. Even after the blood is tested, the results also have to be reviewed.

"The lab, they do a good job," Richardson said. "A lot of qualified, great people there - they're just overworked and underfunded."

Richardson said that following a crash or traffic stop, police officers can use their discretion whether to test the driver's breath, blood or urine. Blood tests, which he said are much more common than urine tests, can be checked for drugs, in addition to alcohol. (The two require separate tests, he said, which can add even more time to the process.)

Richardson said the blood work is an important piece of the puzzle in cases that are or might be DUIs.

"Most of the time, it is the most determining factor in a DUI case: What is the blood alcohol level?" Richardson said.

He said sometimes the blood work comes back negative.