Lexington police searching for driver who hit juvenile in intersection
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- Lexington police search for driver after juvenile struck at Russell Cave and Radcliffe.
- Juvenile taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; status not life-threatening.
- Officials request public tips via Lexington police or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
A juvenile was injured in a hit-and-run collision Wednesday morning, and Lexington police are searching for the driver.
The collision happened around 6:50 a.m. at Russell Cave and Radcliffe roads. Lexington police Lt. Steven Wiggins said the juvenile was crossing the street when they were hit by a car.
Police did not release the age of the juvenile, but they described them as young.
The juvenile was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Wiggins.
Police are continuing to search for the driver and don’t have any description to release about the driver or vehicle.
Anyone with information about the collision is encouraged to call Lexington police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020 or by filling out an anonymous form at bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
It’s unknown if the juvenile was headed to school or had any association with Fayette County Public Schools. A spokesperson for the school district did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This story was originally published March 25, 2026 at 10:35 AM.
