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Police: Driver Takes Off After Crash

Posted at 7:17 AM, Nov 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-17 07:49:11-05

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – Police say a driver took off after an attempted traffic stop, but not before he drove into the yard of a local business.

The crash happened on Florence Avenue.

Lexington police say that they attempted to pull over a reckless driver but he refused to stop. He crashed into some poles between a residence and local convenience store. The man jumped out of the vehicle and took off.

Police are actively searching for him.

No description of the suspect was available.