Man killed in crash with Central Kentucky sheriff’s deputy
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- Fatal crash at US-127 and West Shelby involved a Boyle County deputy and a civilian.
- State police report deputy turning left when 27-year-old Michael Mingey ran the stoplight.
- Mingey died at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center; deputy treated for injuries.
A Kentucky man died Tuesday after crashing into a vehicle driven by a Boyle County sheriff’s deputy, according to Kentucky State Police.
The collision happened around 9:30 p.m. at US-127 and West Shelby Street in Boyle County. State police said the deputy was headed north on US-127, attempting to make a left turn onto West Shelby Street, when Michael Mingey, 27, of Lancaster, disregarded a traffic light and hit the deputy’s vehicle.
Mingey was taken to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, where he later died, according to state police. The deputy was also taken to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
State police are investigating the wreck.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader