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Coroner identifies woman found dead on New Circle Road in Lexington

Woman found dead on New Circle Rd
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington Police Department is investigating after a woman was found dead on New Circle Road.

Officers were called to the intersection of New Circle Road and Newtown Pike just before 1:00 a.m. Thursday. The Fayette County Coroner's Office says the woman was walking along the right shoulder on the inner loop of West New Circle when she was hit by a passing vehicle.

The coroner identified the woman who died as 51-year-old Sheila McClintock, of Lexington.

Police have not shared a vehicle description or what they believe led up to the incident.

If you have any information that could help police, you are encouraged to reach out.