Friday, April 2, 2021 / UPDATE:
The Lexington Police Department has an update to the hit and run collision that led to the death of a pedestrian.
The collision happened on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 around 1:02 am on Bryan Station Road at Rookwood Drive. A light-colored vehicle, believed to be a 2000-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe with black trim on the sides, struck a 15-year-old female pedestrian. The juvenile died at the scene.
After striking the pedestrian, the involved vehicle stopped momentarily, but then fled the scene failing to call police or render aid to the juvenile. The vehicle continued to flee outbound on Bryan Station Road.
Investigators are not ready to release the video surveillance which was located near the collision scene. Investigators are working to identify the vehicle and driver.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Lexington Police Collision Reconstruction Unit at (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.
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The Lexington Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run collision involving a pedestrian.
Around 1:05 a.m., March 31, 2021, officers responded to the 400 block of Bryanwood Parkway for an injury collision. Upon arrival officers located the female victim. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office is in the process of identifying the victim.
During the course of the investigation the Collision Reconstruction Unit believe this incident occurred on Bryan Station Road near Rookwood Parkway, approximately 0.3 mile from where the victim was located. Investigators also believe someone may have information to help move this investigation forward.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Lexington Police Special Operations (Collision Reconstruction Unit) at (859) 258-3663.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Lexington Police by calling (859) 258-3600. 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.
