Woman killed after being hit by a vehicle in Lexington, coroner says
A woman in Lexington was killed after being hit by a vehicle Saturday, the Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced Monday.
The victim was 60-year-old Lynette Laine of Lexington, according to the coroner’s office. She died at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital Saturday shortly after 11 p.m. Lane was a pedestrian, according to the coroner’s office. She suffered traumatic injuries to her head, torso and extremities.
Laine was a school nurse for Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy and Rise STEM Academy for Girls for approximately two years, according to Kevin Hall with the Fayette County Health Department. Laine had a nursing career that spanned more than 40 years.
The crash happened at the intersection of Sandersville Road and Atoma Drive around 11:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Guy Miller with the Lexington Police Department. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision, Miller said.
Lexington police are investigating the collision, the coroner’s office said.
This story was originally published May 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
