LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A woman was arrested after Lexington police say she admitted to being in a collision and leaving the scene.
According to an arrest citation, Cathy Hopewell was the vehicle's driver who collided with a motorcycle on November 15 around 7:47 p.m. on Georgetown Street.
Police say that as a result of the collision, the person on the motorcycle sustained a severe physical injury.
The citation goes on to say that the injured person was rushed into surgery due to the injury, and the hospital reported that the person suffered a brain bleed.
According to the arrest citation, Hopewell told an officer that she left the scene because she "did not think it was serious."
Hopewell is charged with leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid/assist with death or serious physical injury.
