UPDATE: August 4 at 9:20 p.m.
The Garrard County Sheriff's Office reports they were called about the 3-vehicle involving two SUV's and a compact car, by Bluegrass 911 around 4:00 p.m.
They say initial investigations showed that a 2012 Nissan driven by 74-year-old Richard Adams of Lancaster. Deputies say Adams was traveling south on Lexington Road when he crossed into the northbound lane, hitting a 2022 Hyundai Tuscon driven by 29-year-old Kaitlyn Williams of Lexington, who was heading north on the same road. Deputies say Adams crossed back into the southbound lane before he re-entered the northbound lane, hitting a 2011 Toyota Rav 4 driven by 30-year-old Lesa Cox of Lexington.
Deputies say the collision resulted in Adams being fatally injured; he was pronounced dead at the scene by the Garrard County Coroner, Shane Young. Reports say Williams and her passenger were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. Deputies say Cox was life-flighted by Air Evac to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.
The collision investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by Deputy James Parsons, with assistance at the scene by the sheriff's office, Nicholasville Police, Garrard County EMS, Camp Dick Fire and Rescue, Lancaster Fire and Rescue, Garrard District 1, Garrard County EMA, and Bluegrass 911 Communications.
Original Story:
Both north and southbound lanes of Highway 27 in Lancaster, near the Boones Creek Road area, are currently shut down due to a 3-vehicle accident.
According to David East, the Garrard County EMA public information officer, traffic is being detoured down Boones Creek Road and Sugar Creek Road towards Lancaster.
The Garrard County Sheriff, EMS, EMA, Garrard Fire District 1, Lancaster Fire/Rescue, and Camp Dick Fire Rescue are on the scene.
The roadway will be closed until further notice, and drivers are encouraged to avoid the area, if possible.
