Lexington Police Department

UPDATE: 1 killed in Lexington shooting and another man injured by gunfire

Update: “Officers were called to a home on the 100 block of Widgeon Drive for a unwanted guest and home invasion at around 5 a.m., Tuesday. When officers arrived they found one man who had been killed in a shooting and another man who had been injured by gunfire. The injured man was transported by […]

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Lexington Police investigating death

The Lexington Police Department and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office are investigating a death on Wigeon Drive in Lexington in the Mallard Lakes neighborhood. The LPD said Tuesday morning the death is an isolated incident and the neighborhood is safe. Just after 7:30 a.m., the LPD said investigators will be on scene for several hours. […]

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Saturday night crash in Lexington

A collision occurred on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) in Lexington at the entrance to Target Saturday night after 9. The crash resulted in all outbound lanes closed. Outbound traffic was detoured through the parking lot, according to Lexington Police. The site was cleared from the road and all lanes were reopened. The wreck was caused by […]

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Lexington Police respond to crash Tuesday morning on South Lake Drive

Lexington Police and EMS crews responded to a two-car collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) near Railroad Avenue in Lexington, Tuesday morning. The crash caused congestion as tow services arrived to retrieve the vehicle from the wood line. By around 9:30 a.m. the area of the crash was cleared. The LPD said the “wreck was […]

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Lexington Police on the scene of Sunset Boulevard crash

The Lexington Police Department was on the scene of a two-car incident in the 5000 block of Sunset Boulevard (US 378) in Lexington, by the 7-eleven. A vehicle was on its side. It occurred before 6 p.m. Wednesday. Lanes are backed up both directions. Lexington County EMS and Fire Services were also on the scene. (Last […]

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Motorcycle crash results in closing of Augusta Road intersection in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department closed all inbound and outbound lanes of Augusta Road (US 1) at Cedarcrest Drive, Sunday morning around 7:30 due to a vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist. Emergency personnel was in the area. police asked driver to use an alternative route if possible.

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Lexington Police conducting Public Safety Checkpoints

The Lexington Police Department started conducting several Public Safety Checkpoints Monday, until Wednesday, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Officers will be conducting the Public Safety Checkpoint in response to collision incidents, Citizen Traffic Complaints, and previous enforcement in this area focused on speeding and unsafe driving practices. Officers will be checking driver’s licenses, […]

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Tree falls, blocks Gibson Road in Lexington

A large tree fell in the 100 block of Gibson Road, Sunday afternoon. Lexington Police officers were directing traffic around the tree. Later, Gibson Road, between Bickley Street and South Lake Drive (SC-6) was closed. The Lexington Parks Department responded to remove the tree from the road.

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