Driver who died in Lexington’s first deadly crash of the year has been identified
A driver in Lexington is dead after a collision Monday night, according to the Lexington Police Department.
The crash happened around 9:25 p.m. on Newtown Pike near W. Second Street. Lexington police Lt. Jesse Palmer said a vehicle fled from a traffic stop, later lost control and struck another vehicle.
One driver was declared dead on scene, according to Palmer. It’s unknown which of the two drivers was killed or what caused the collision.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the man who died as Marvin Nahun Reyes-Rodriguez, 24, of Lexington.
Reyes-Rodriguez was pronounced dead at 9:53 p.m., according to a news release from the coroner’s office.
Lexington police’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash, according to Palmer.
Officers did not pursue the fleeing vehicle after it took off, Palmer said.
This is the first deadly crash in Lexington this year, according to Kentucky State Police data. In 2023 there were 51 fatal crashes resulting in 51 deaths. There were 35 deadly crashes in Lexington the previous year, causing a total of 38 deaths.
Herald-Leader staff writer Karla Ward contributed to this report.
