UPDATE: Aug. 7 at 6:30 a.m.
An arrest citation reveals that officers who arrived on the scene of the deadly crash Sunday evening at the intersection of Clearwater Way and Man o' War Boulevard stated that 65-year-old Stephen Barber had the smell of alcoholic beverages on his breath and "showed signs of impairment."
The citation notes that Barber blew a .087 BrAC on a preliminary breath test at the scene and later submitted to a breath test at the jail, resulting in a .065 BrAC.
UPDATE: Aug. 4 at 11:00 a.m.
The Lexington Police Department reports that the driver of the other vehicle involved in the deadly crash on Sunday evening at the intersection of Clearwater Way and Man o' War Boulevard is charged with DUI.
According to police, 65-year-old Stephen Barber was arrested at the scene and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Lexington police say that the Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing the investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
UPDATE: Aug. 4 at 10:40 a.m.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office reports that a woman is dead following a crash on Sunday evening at the intersection of Clearwater Way and Man o' War Boulevard.
According to the coroner, 75-year-old Linda Johnson was a driver who was involved in the crash.
The coroner says that Johnson was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
According to the coroner, a forensic autopsy is scheduled for Aug. 5 at the Frankfort Medical Examiner's Office.
The incident is being investigated by the coroner's office and the Lexington Police Department.
Original Story:
One person was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash at the intersection of Man o' War and Clearwater Way Sunday evening.
Lexington Police tell LEX 18 that they were called to a two-vehicle injury collision at the intersection of Man o' War and Clearwater Way, near Belleau Wood, at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Police say one of the drivers was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The other driver sustained minor injuries, according to police.
As of now, the Man o' War inner loop is closed to drivers as police investigate the scene.
We'll update you with more information as it becomes available.
