Woman charged with DUI in fatal weekend crash near Keeneland; victim identified

A woman has been charged with driving under the influence after a fatal crash near Keeneland Sunday night.

Allison R. Rhoads, 37, was the driver of a pickup truck that struck a motorcycle on Rice Road at Back Gate Drive at about 9 p.m., Lexington police Lt. Andrew Daugherty said.

The driver of the motorcycle initially was taken to a Lexington hospital with life-threatening injuries, Daugherty said. Dustin Makaris, 30, of Lexington died at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital about 10:23 p.m., according to the Fayette County coroner.

Rhoads may face additional charges in the case, and the investigation is ongoing, Daugherty said.

This story was originally published May 6, 2019 at 8:58 AM.