Updated: Man dies after being hit by car on Limestone
A man who was hit by a car on South Limestone in front of UK Chandler Hospital Monday morning has since died, according to the Fayette County Coroner.
Gary Weather, 62, was pronounced dead at 11:55 a.m. Monday by the coroner. His death was ruled an accident.
The accident occurred at roughly 6:30 a.m. Police said a man was crossing South Limestone outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a car.
The man was taken to the hospital with what were described by police as life-threatening injuries. Police did not provide an update on the man’s status Monday afternoon.
The heavily-traveled road near the UK campus was shut down between Waller Avenue/Cooper Drive and Virginia Avenue while officers handled the scene. The road was reopened at 8:12 a.m., according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center.
Access to UK Hospital’s emergency room remained open despite the road closure, per the traffic center.
This story was originally published January 31, 2022 at 7:51 AM.
