LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A woman who died after a crash on Newtown Pike has been identified as a deputy warden at Blackburn Correctional Complex.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified 63-year-old Belinda Sanchez as the victim of the crash.
According to the Kentucky Department of Corrections, Sanchez had worked in the criminal justice field for nearly 20 years and joined the Department of Corrections in 2011. She served as deputy warden at two prisons, Southeast State Correctional Complex and, most recently, Blackburn.
“Deputy Warden Belinda Sanchez was a highly respected and valued member of the DOC family," Corrections Commissioner Cookie Crews said in a statement. "The staff and inmates at Blackburn Correctional Complex, as well as the entire department, are deeply saddened by this tragic loss. She will be sorely missed.”
Sanchez was pronounced dead at UK Medical Center. LPD is investigating the incident.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Inbound lanes of Newtown Pike were shut down Monday afternoon due to a serious crash.
Around 3:25 p.m., Lexington police responded to the intersection of Newtown Pike and Aristides Blvd for reports of a crash.
Police say the crash involved a semi-truck and a passenger car.
The driver of the car was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The road has since reopened.
This is a developing story. Stay with LEX 18 as we learn more.
