Columbia Avenue

Police respond to crash on Columbia Avenue in Lexington, Thursday afternoon

The Lexington Police Department is reporting that multiple lanes are closed on Columbia Avenue (US-378) near King Street in Lexington. There was a collision with injuries. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Police asked drivers to avoid the area but if passing through, be alert as first responders who are in the roadway on this […]

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Large mixed-use development named Sandpiper Square planned for downtown Lexington

A large dynamic, mixed-use development named Sandpiper Square is coming to downtown Lexington.Purty Property Co., with Montgomery Construction and the Flight Deck Restaurant in Lexington announced the project, Thursday, via Facebook post. It would be at Old Chapin Road and Snelgrove Road, behind the Shoppes at Flight Deck. Purty Property Co.Purty Property Co. & Montgomery […]

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Driver fails to yield the right of way, Lexington Police say, resulting in a crash

A collision in Lexington, had multiple lanes closed on West Main Street (US-1) at Old Chapin Road and Columbia Avenue (US-378.) Thursday afternoon. First responders were on scene and several tow trucks were called to remove the involved cars and the area was cleared and lanes reopened. The wreck was caused by a driver failing […]

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Crash at car wash temporarily closes Columbia Avenue in Lexington

An outbound lane of Columbia Avenue (US-378) in Lexington, near Meetze Avenue, was closed Thursday afternoon after 2, due to a collision in at Frank’s Car Wash. By 2:20 p.m. all lanes of Columbia Avenue were reopened as first responders worked to clear the scene. LPD photos.

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DUI arrest made after SUV crashes into sign in Lexington

Early Wednesday morning, Lexington Police officers worked a collision on Columbia Avenue. Police made an arrest for DUI after a driver drove through traffic cones and struck a lighted directional sign. Road workers were not injured during the crash, according to Lexington Police. The LPD does advise drivers not to drink or use drugs and […]

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Lexington Police work several accidents during the Friday afternoon commute

The Lexington Police Department worked a collision on West Main Street (US-1) and Columbia Avenue (US-378) Friday around 5 p.m. The crashed resulted in an inbound lane being closed. The wreck was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a lane change, said police. Lexington Police reported officers had been […]

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Crash causes lane closing in Lexington Sunday night

Units from the Lexington Police Department were on the scene of a collision on North Lake Drive (SC-6) near Columbia Avenue (US-378) Sunday night after 9. The crash resulted in the closing of southbound lanes. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route while the crash was being investigated.By 10 p.m., the collision had been […]

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