Lexington Police Department

Lanes on South Lake Drive in Lexington closed temporarily after large object comes loose from truck carrying it

A large steel object came loose from its carrier as the carrier was exiting Interstate 20 at South Lake Drive in Lexington. After striking the cab of the truck, the steel object landed in the inbound lanes of South Lake Drive. Emergency personnel responded to the scene before 5 a.m., Tuesday. Lanes were closed and […]

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Lanes blocked in Lexington Saturday evening after crash on Sunset Boulevard

Lexington Police responded to a crash Saturday evening in the 5100 block of Sunset Boulevard. Several lanes were blocked and emergency personnel units were on the scene. All lanes were eventually opened as the site was cleared. The cause of the collision was both a failure to yield to the right of way and disregarding […]

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Veterans Day Parade in Lexington Sunday – All Veterans invited to join the parade

Veterans across Lexington County and beyond are invited to take part in this year’s Veterans Day Parade, happening Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. in Downtown Lexington. The parade will honor the service and sacrifice of those who served in the United States Armed Forces and celebrate their lasting contributions to our community. Route: Butler […]

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Lexington Police and emergency crews respond to crashes in the rain, Monday

Lexington Police and emergency crews responded to a collision, Monday afternoon, in the 4900 block of Sunset Blvd (US-378) on Monday. The crash resulted in multiple lanes being closed while first responders on the scene worked to clear the road. The collision, Monday morning, was caused by two vehicles who were both making turns from […]

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Lexington Police searching for man accused of Domestic Violence at Lexington motel

The Lexington Police Department is searching for Michael Keith Smith, age 36 of Saluda, who is wanted for alleged Domestic Violence 2nd Degree and Domestic Violence of a High & Aggravated Nature from a series of incidents that allegedly happened between October 17, 2025, and October 19, 2025 at the Quality Inn on West Main […]

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Driving too fast for conditions, LPD says, results in Monday afternoon crash in Lexington

A collision on Columbia Avenue (US-378) at Berly Street had multiple lanes closed, in Lexington Monday. First responders were on the scene working to clear the area. All lanes were eventually opened. The cause of the collision was a driver operating a vehicle too fast for conditions. LPD Photo

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Crash on Sunset Boulevard in Lexington causes fuel leak, may cause extended closed lanes

The Lexington Police Department and emergency crews responded to a collision on Sunset Blvd (US-378) at Scotland Drive, Thursday morning. It resulted in the merging of outbound lanes into a single lane around the scene where first responders are working. This may be an extended roadway closure due to a fuel leak from the involved […]

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Crash on Sunset Boulevard in Lexington results in closed lanes, driver disregarded light, police say

Lexington Police and Lexington County Fire Services responded to a collision on Sunset Blvd (US-378) at Hope Ferry Road, Wednesday. The crash resulted in the closing of multiple outbound lanes. Traffic was merged into a single lane around the scene. The scene was cleared and the road was reopened. The wreck was caused by a […]

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