Fayette County

Lexington man killed in single-car accident on Russell Cave

A Lexington man was killed early Sunday morning in a car accident near Russell Cave Road and Iron Works Pike.

Talon Lee Jones, 33, of Lexington died of blunt-force trauma around 1:35 a.m. Sunday, according to the Fayette County coroner’s office.

Lexington Police say Jones lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree near the intersection of Russell Cave and Iron Works about 12:45 a.m. The accident is still under investigation.

Beth Musgrave
Lexington Herald-Leader
Beth Musgrave has covered government and politics for the Herald-Leader for more than a decade. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has worked as a reporter in Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois and Washington D.C. Support my work with a digital subscription
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