March 6 UPDATE – A juvenile has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that happened in downtown Lexington last week.
On Friday, March 5, investigators with the Lexington Police Collision Reconstruction Unit charged a 14-year-old male with Manslaughter 2nd, Wanton Endangerment 2nd, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, No Operator’s License, and Possession of Marijuana. The suspect also faces charges of Receiving Stolen Property and Theft – Receipt of a Stolen Credit Card in connection with this case.
Police are prohibited from releasing the suspect’s name because he is a juvenile.
The investigation found that the 14-year-old was driving a stolen Chevrolet Cruze when it struck 59-year-old Donna Purcell on Saturday, February 27 as she was walking in a crosswalk on South Broadway. The suspect fled the scene in the car, which was recovered the next day.
The suspect is in the custody of the Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
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The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help as it investigates a fatal hit-and-run collision.
Around 4:33 p.m. Saturday, February 27, officers responded to South Broadway and High Street for a collision involving a pedestrian. The 59-year-old victim, Donna Purcell, identified by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office, was struck while in the crosswalk with the right-of-way. She was transported to a hospital and suffered fatal injuries.
The investigation thus far has determined that the vehicle which struck Purcell fled inbound on South Broadway. The vehicle was believed to be involved in several vehicle break-ins on the Transylvania Campus earlier the same date.
Investigators are working to identify a suspect, and passengers, driving a gray Chevy Malibu or Cruze, as well as looking for surveillance video from the area.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Lexington Police Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling (859) 258-3663. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.
