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Man arrested in connection to wreck on I-75, fleeing the scene

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Posted at 6:52 PM, Apr 27, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-28 12:07:27-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) — Lexington Police has arrested Davon Tooley, 36, in connection with fleeing the scene after a vehicle collision Wednesday evening.

Tooley is charged with leaving scene of accident - failure to render aid or assistance, no operators-moped license, possession of defaced firearm, possession of handgun by convicted felon, trafficking in marijuana, and trafficking in controlled substance.

According to Lexington Police, the suspect was involved in a collision on I-75 Southbound near mile marker 118 involving a semi-truck. After the collision occurred, the suspect fled the scene.

There were no injuries in the accident. Police found a "handgun and contraband" in the suspect's vehicle.

Police say they arrested the suspect around 6 p.m. Wednesday near the Kearney Hills Golf Course.