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Jarad McCargo, firefighter, arrested after driving into bar and injuring Noel Espino in Lexington, Kentucky

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/23/2015 - 6:00pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, September 20, 2014

Lexington hit-and-run trial begins

The trial for a former Lexington firefighter, charged in a hit-and-run crash began on Tuesday. Espino, a National Guard soldier from Guam, was in Lexington for training. He was critically injured in the crash and spent 16 weeks at UK Hospital. The trial is expected to finish sometime on Wednesday. Police say last September, Jarad McCargo hit Noel Espino outside the Beer Trappe, before crashing into the building.

Lexington firefighter charged in hit-and-run crash at bar

A Lexington firefighter has been charged in a hit-and-run crash at a bar late Friday night.

Lexington firefighter charged with DUI in hit-and-run crash at bar

According to Patterson, the vehicle hit a U.S. soldier who was outside the building and then crashed into the crowded bar.

McCargo backed over a curb at a high rate of speed and struck a male that was seated at a café table in front of a business before driving into the building. He i currently charged with DUI and Leaving the Scene of an Accident, though more charges are pending. The pedestrian was hospitalized with life threatening injuries.

Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Jarad McCargo
Noel Espino
Roadway: 
Euclid Avenue
City: 
Lexington, KY
County: 
Fayette County, KY
Area: 
Lexington, KY

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