Busy Lexington road reopens after serious collision involving motorcycle, van
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- Lanes of Winchester Road were blocked between Liberty Road and Industry Road after the collision.
- The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries following the crash.
- Lexington police and traffic officials blocked lanes and diverted Loudon Avenue traffic during the investigation.
A busy road in Lexington has reopened after officials finished investigating a serious collision involving a motorcycle, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center.
The crash happened around 8:15 a.m. Thursday on Winchester Road and Loudon Avenue. Lexington police Lt. Steven Wiggins said a van and motorcycle collided, sending the motorcyclist to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the van was uninjured, Wiggins said. The circumstances of the wreck weren’t provided, and it’s unknown if the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.
Officials are investigating the wreck, but no charges have been filed as of Thursday morning, Wiggins said.
All lanes Winchester Road were blocked off between Liberty Road and Industry Road while officials investigated the scene. The traffic management center reported the road reopened around 10 a.m.
It’s the second time in less than 24 hours that a motorcyclist in Lexington was seriously injured in a collision. On Wednesday afternoon, another motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with another vehicle on Georgetown Street, according to WKYT.
This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 9:43 AM.
