Crime

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on New Circle Road in Lexington

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A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run late Tuesday in Lexington.

Lexington police were dispatched around 8:45 p.m. to the 400 block of West New Circle Road for a report of a hit-and-run. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at a hospital.

No information was available Wednesday about the suspect’s vehicle, and the identity of the pedestrian has not been released.

Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call 859-258-3600.

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Lexington Herald-Leader
Kendall Staton is the City/County Reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She also helps with general news coverage, and previously covered UK HealthCare. She worked as the regional editor of three community newspapers in Central Kentucky before joining the Herald-Leader. She is a Greenup County native and 2023 University of Kentucky graduate. She first joined the Herald-Leader in April 2024. Support my work with a digital subscription
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