LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lexington police are conducting an investigation fatal collision Starting from Monday evening.

The crash on Winchester Road led to the death of 43-year-old Angelina Wells.

Police said he was shot near the intersection of Winchester Road. and AshtonDr. around 6 p.m. No charges are expected in this crash.

Winchester Street. Located near downtown Lexington, an area with a high number of accidents and fatalities.

“I’ve lived in this area all my life. I’m 45,” said Adam Kent, of Winchester Road. “I’ve probably traveled Winchester Road as much as anyone in the city.”

The city has seen more and more foot traffic on Winchester Road over the past decade, he said. He said he was driving home Monday night when he saw the aftermath of one of the latest crashes in the area.

“I can only imagine how the driver felt when he hit that person, then I started thinking about both of their families and how their lives were affected,” Kent said.

Over the years, he said, he has thought about potential solutions, such as putting more crosswalks along the road or asking pedestrians to wear brighter clothing.

Kent isn’t the only one who sees how dangerous Winchester Road is. Even if there is an accident by chance, it can be encountered Negative something deadly.

“Watching a human body was traumatic. “It was kind of like watching a movie,” said Brian Lundborg, owner of AAMCO Transmissions.

Lundborg said he once saw a woman get hit by a vehicle on Winchester Road.

“He was thrown probably about 30 maybe 40 feet away, laid out on the road for a short time, the ambulance had not arrived, and at one point he got up and walked away,” Lundborg said. “You feel for the people involved in this. “You wonder if something can be done.”

According to data provided by Lexington police in October, Winchester Rd. There were seven collisions involving pedestrians. from January 1 to October 9, compared to just two in all of 2023.

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