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Lexington - Heartland of American music and horse racing capital

Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 61st largest in the United States anchoring a metropolitan area of 489,435 people and a combined statistical area of 708,677 people. Lexington ranks tenth among US cities in college education rate, with 39.5% of residents having at least a bachelor's degree. It is the location of the Kentucky Horse ParkThe Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, as well as Rupp Arena, the world's largest basketball-specific arena. Lexington faces the challege of balancing the rural roots that give the city its character with a growing population. 

Lexington major roadways

Major roadways in and around Lexington include:

  • Interstate 64 and Interstate 75 are directly accessible on the northeast border of Lexington, but the freeways do not run through downtown.
  • New Circle Road / Kentucky Route 4 is a state highway that serves as an inner beltway around Lexington. The state designates the start and finish of the road at its interchange with Nicholasville Road on the city's south side.
  • Man o' War Boulevard is a 17-mile urban arterial named after the racehorse Man o' War circling Lexington to its south. Its western terminus is at US 60 Versailles Road at Keeneland Race Course's main entrance, from which the highway heads southeast, intersecting with US 68 (Harrodsburg Road), US 27 (Nicholasville Road), and other roads.

Other Transportation in Lexington

Major Hospitals and Medical Centers

If you know someone who has been injured in an accident and are trying to get information about their condition, here are links to the major hospitals and medical centers around Lexington.

Outreach Programs and Resources in Lexington

Search Lexington accidents by type

Information on the most recent accidents in Lexington can be sorted by the types of vehicles involved. Click the links below to learn about specific accident types.

When someone is injured in an accident in Lexington, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about how a good Lexington personal injury attorney helps accident victims.

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Most recent accident reports

Slick roads have caused a traffic death in western Kentucky.

79-year-old Paul A. Davis of Salem in Livingston County died Thursday when his car collided with another vehicle.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
London, KY
Type: Car Accident
One person died Tuesday evening after a multi-vehicle accident in Charlestown, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said in a news release. The accident occurred on State Road 62 just before 5 p.m.
Date: 
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Roadway: 
St. Road 62
Type: Car Accident
Date: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Roadway: 
Beechwood Rd.
Type: Car Accident