Name of pedestrian killed on Lexington’s New Circle Road released
The Fayette County coroner released the name of the man who died after he was hit by a car on New Circle Road early Tuesday, Lexington police said.
The crash happened on the outer loop of New Circle Road near Woodhill Drive around 12:57 a.m., according to Lt. Chris Van Brackel.
Benjamin Hacker, 46, was the pedestrian who was hit, the coroner’s office said Wednesday. He died on scene.
The driver who hit Hacker stayed on site and cooperated with investigators, Van Brackel said. No charges were expected.
Police “don’t know what he was doing in the roadway,” Van Brackel said of the victim. Witnesses who saw the crash also talked to investigators, Van Brackel said.
Police asked anyone with information about the crash to contact the department. Lexington police can be reached at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips about the case can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.
This story was originally published June 15, 2021 at 7:06 AM.