Fayette County

Skateboarder hit by SUV in hit-and-run

A skateboarder was seriously hurt when he was struck by an SUV in a hit-and-run accident, Lexington police said.

The collision was reported at 3:13 a.m. Friday on Richmond Road near Fairwood Lane, Lexington police Lt. Jeremy Tuttle said.

Police said they are looking for a white or cream-colored sport utility vehicle with front-end damage. It was last seen heading outbound on Richmond Road.

The skateboarder, who was in his early 20s, was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening, Tuttle said.

This story was originally published November 3, 2017 at 8:31 AM with the headline "Skateboarder hit by SUV in hit-and-run."

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