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Moped driver seriously hurt in a Lexington crash, police say

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  • A moped driver suffered life-threatening injuries in a Lexington single-vehicle crash.
  • The single-vehicle crash occurred about 11:37 a.m. on West Main Street at Price Road.
  • Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated and the road reopened around 12:50 p.m.

A moped driver was seriously hurt in a Lexington crash Tuesday, according to police.

The crash happened around 11:37 a.m. on West Main Street at Price Road. Lexington police said it was a single-vehicle collision, and the driver was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

It’s unknown what caused the crash, or if rainy conditions contributed to the wreck. The Collision Reconstruction Unit was called to the scene to investigate.

The road was shut down between Newtown Pike and Forbes Road while officials investigated, but the road reopened around 12:50 p.m., according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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