One person has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred on June 22, 2023.
On June 22, 2023, officers responded to the inner loop of New Circle Road at the exit ramp to Newtown Pike at around 12:48 a.m. for an unresponsive individual on the side of the road. The individual was declared deceased at the scene and was later identified as Shelia McClintock, 51, by the Fayette County Coroner's Office. During the investigation, detectives learned that Ms. McClintock was walking on the side of the road when she was struck by a vehicle that subsequently left the scene.
With the help of a tip received by Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, investigators were able to identify and charge the driver of the vehicle. Gary Higgason, 69, was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident/Failure to Render Aid/Assistance with Death/Serious Physical Injury.
At this time, the case remains under investigation by the Lexington Police Department Collision Reconstruction Unit.
