Update: July 15 at 10:15 p.m.
The Garrard County Sheriff's Office confirms that a motorcyclist died in a crash on US 27 Monday evening.
Police responded to the crash around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of US 27 and Rogers Road.
Initial investigation indicates that 27-year-old Ben Tipton was driving a truck, turning onto US 27 from Rogers Road, when he went into the path of 62-year-old motorcyclist Gregory Maggard of Stanford.
Maggard was later pronounced dead by the Boyle County coroner at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Update: July 15 at 8:30 p.m.
As of 8:30 p.m., the roadway is back open. We're still waiting to confirm information about the crash.
Original Story
US 27 in Garrard County is currently shut down due to a crash.
Bluegrass 911 reports the crash happened near Rogers Road in Lancaster.
The road will be closed for an unknown amount of time and officials ask to avoid the area.
TRAFFIC ALERT:
— lexwrecks (@lexwrecks) July 15, 2024
US-27 at Rogers Rd in Garrard Co -
The roadway is reportedly shut down in both directions due to a collision.
Estimated duration 6 hours. pic.twitter.com/83cnLw8aKf
We have a crew en route and we're working to learn more.
This is a developing story. Stay with LEX 18 as we learn more.
