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Lexington police car involved in crash that sends 3 people to hospital

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  • A Lexington police cruiser collided with another vehicle at Man o' War and Sir Barton Way.
  • Three occupants of the other vehicle were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The officer, responding with emergency equipment activated, did not seek hospital care.

Three people were sent to a hospital Thursday afternoon after they were involved in a crash with a Lexington police cruiser.

The crash happened at 4:44 p.m. at Man o’ War Boulevard and Sir Barton Way in the Hamburg area. Lexington police said the crash involved two vehicles, one of which was a police cruiser.

The officer was responding to a call with his emergency lights on when the collision occurred, according to police. The other vehicle involved in the collision was occupied by three people, and all three occupants were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The officer did not go to a hospital for medical treatment.

Police did not say what caused the collision or who was at fault. Charges were not filed in connection with the crash.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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