Lexington police investigating Winchester Road hit-and-run that killed teen
An investigation is underway after a Lexington teen was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning.
Darius Lee Mason, 19, was pronounced dead at 6:55 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Winchester Road and Fortune Drive, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office. Responders were first called to the intersection at 5:49 a.m.
Mason was on foot when he was hit by a vehicle, according to the coroner’s office. His cause of death was ruled as multiple blunt force trauma.
Lexington police are investigating Mason’s death as a hit-and-run, according to the coroner’s office. As of Sunday morning, no arrests had been reported.
An autopsy will be conducted in Frankfort, according to the coroner’s office.
This story was originally published May 3, 2020 at 12:50 PM.
