- Kerry Kennedy was involved in a crash early in the morning of July 13
- She told an officer at the scene that she might have taken an Ambien sleep aid
- She has pleaded not guilty to charges of driving while impaired
New York (CNN) -- Investigators found a sleeping-aid drug in Kerry Kennedy's blood after a recent car accident, according to court documents.
The final toxicology results show no alcohol and no drugs other than zolpidem, the generic name for Ambien.
Kennedy's lawyer could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Police found Kennedy, 52, daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and ex-wife of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, behind the wheel of her damaged Lexus SUV on the morning of July 13.
A New York State Police press release said the SUV collided with a tractor-trailer.
The test results are in line with Kennedy's statement to the officer who arrived at the scene of the crash that she "might have taken an Ambien rather than a thyroid pill."
At a court hearing on July 17 in North Castle, New York, Kennedy pleaded not guilty to charges of driving while impaired.
At a news conference after her court appearance, Kennedy said a partial seizure was the cause of the accident -- a seizure she said might have been from a previous injury she suffered on the right side of her brain.
The judge released her under her own recognizance.
She submitted to both blood and urine tests after the accident.
Kennedy said she visited Mount Sinai Medical Center, where she underwent "a full battery of neurological testing" to understand her medical condition.
Lucian Chalfen, a spokesman for the district attorney's office in Westchester, declined toWednesday, citing a pending case.
Kennedy's spokesman did not respond to a request for.
According to the clerk for North Castle Justice Court, Kennedy's case is adjourned until August 14.
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