Fayette County

Six-car collision temporarily shuts down portion of Nicholasville Road in Lexington

Six cars were involved in a crash Wednesday afternoon in a busy intersection near the Fayette Mall in Lexington.

The injury crash happened about 3:40 p.m. at the intersection of Nicholasville Road and Wilson Downing Road, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center. Outbound Nicholasville Road was temporarily shut down and traffic was diverted through the mall parking lot.

As of about 4:45 p.m., traffic was being allowed through the intersection through a turn lane, according to traffic management.

This story was originally published May 13, 2020 at 5:01 PM.

Morgan Eads
Lexington Herald-Leader
Morgan Eads covers criminal justice for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She is a native Kentuckian who grew up in Garrard County. Support my work with a digital subscription
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