Lexington police: Pedestrian hit by multiple vehicles on the interstate
A man has serious injuries after he was hit by a tractor-trailer and another vehicle on I-75 Tuesday morning, according to Lexington police.
The crash happened near the southern split in the northbound lanes of the interstate shortly before 5 a.m., according to Sgt. Thomas Johnston with the Lexington Police Department.
The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, Johnston said.
Investigators have not yet determined why the man was on the interstate when he was hit. An investigation into the crash was ongoing Tuesday.
The driver of the tractor-trailer and vehicle that hit the man were compliant at the scene, according to Johnston. No charges were expected to be filed.
I-75 was shut down for hours Tuesday morning after the incident, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center. The road reopened shortly before 8 a.m., but the right lane remained blocked while police investigate. The right lane reopened at about 8:45 a.m., the traffic management center said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
This story was originally published June 13, 2023 at 7:33 AM.
