LPD: Man charged in connection with bicyclist’s death

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – A Lexington man has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist.

Multiple media outlets report that 54-year-old Jess Greathouse is charged with second-degree manslaughter, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident in connection with Friday’s crash.

Police say 59-year-old Martiano Pozos was riding his bicycle when witnesses say he was struck by a pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police spokeswoman Sgt. Ann Welch says Greathouse initially left the scene, but was located by officers after witnesses provided them with the license plate number and description of the driver.

Greathouse was booked into the Fayette County Detention Center. It wasn’t clear if he has an attorney.

The investigation to determine how the crash occurred continues.

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