UPDATE: Aug. 18 at 1:20 p.m.
The Lexington Police Department reports that a 17-year-old is charged with a DUI in connection to two crashes on Nicholasville Road late Saturday night.
According to police, they received a call around 11:00 p.m. Saturday for a non-injury hit-and-run that occurred on Nicholasville Road near Waller Avenue.
Police say the suspect vehicle fled the scene and was involved in a three-vehicle crash near Canary Road.
According to police, one person had reported life-threatening injuries, and two others had non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the 17-year-old is also charged with first-degree assault and leaving the scene of an accident.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing the investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call Lexington police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
Original Story:
Two people were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Lexington Saturday night, with one person suffering life-threatening injuries, according to the Lexington Police Department.
The crash happened just after 11 p.m. at the intersection of Nicholasville and Canary roads.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found two people requiring medical attention. One person was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the other was taken with non-life-threatening injuries.
