Lexington police respond to collision leaving cyclist with life-threatening injuries at Alumni Drive and Tates Creek Road

Lexington Police said officers responded to a crash involving a cyclist at the intersection of Alumni Drive and Tates Creek Road late Tuesday night. The cyclist was reported to have life-threatening injuries after the collision, police said.

According to the department, the response began just after 8:30 p.m. Officers arrived at the intersection to provide assistance and begin assessing what led up to the crash, police said. The cyclist’s injuries were described as life-threatening in the initial report.

Lexington Police did not provide details on the other vehicle involved, the circumstances of the collision, or whether charges were filed in the early information released with the incident. The department also did not specify what hospital the cyclist was taken to.

The crash location sits along a major corridor of south Lexington, where traffic conditions can be affected by lane closures and emergency activity during an investigation. Police typically coordinate scene management to protect responders and the public when serious injuries are reported.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has relevant information is expected to be asked to contact law enforcement, though Lexington Police did not list a specific phone number or next-step instructions in the initial report.

Police said the incident remains under investigation, and additional facts about the collision are expected to be released as the investigation continues.