2 pedestrians die within hours in Lexington crashes, police say
Two pedestrians have been killed in two separate crashes which took place within hours of each other Saturday night and Sunday morning.
In the first crash, Lexington police received a call for a hit and run near West Loudon Avenue and Broadway involving a vehicle and pedestrian around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, according to Lt. Dan Truex with the Lexington Police Department.
Officers on scene found a male pedestrian who was declared dead. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn released the victim’s identity Monday.
Lexington police’s Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the scene and later located the suspect, 40-year-old Christopher Parish. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence - aggravated circumstance.
Parish left jail Sunday via administrative release, according to court records. His blood alcohol level the night of the collision was 0.194, court records say.
Parish will make his first appearance in Fayette District Court Friday, according to court records.
Parish pleaded guilty to DUI in 2006 and faced a license suspension and fine, according to court records. He also pleaded guilty in 2019 to failing to report a traffic accident. He had originally been charged with leaving the scene of an accident in that case.
Truex was unable to confirm if the suspect would face additional charges or where he was found.
Officers received a second call of a fatal crash around 2:50 a.m. Sunday on the inner loop of New Circle Road prior to Alumni Drive. Hannah Sloan, a spokesperson with LPD, said it was a hit and run with a pedestrian.
The pedestrian was declared dead on scene, according to Sloan. The coroner’s office has yet to release the victim’s identity.
Marcus Marshall, 31, was arrested Sunday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid/assist with death or serious physical injury, according to Sloan. He was being held at the Fayette County Detention Center Monday on a $50,000 bond, according to jail records.
Marshall recently pleaded guilty in another traffic case, in which he faced charges for speeding and fleeing police, court records show.
Marshall was due to make his initial court appearance Monday afternoon, according to court records.
This story will be updated.
This story was originally published August 13, 2023 at 11:26 AM.
