Some Downtown Streets Closed Due To SUV-Motorcycle Collision

Traffic on parts of Broadway was diverted Monday evening in Lexington after a collision that snarled traffic as fans were trying to get to Rupp Arena for the Blue-White basketball scrimmage.

Police said the driver of an SUV turned on red and collided with a motorcycle at West Short Street and Broadway.

Investigators said the two people on the motorcycle suffered minor injuries and were taken to UK Hospital.

Police said the SUV driver wasn’t hurt. 

Police temporarily closed Second Street at Broadway and Main Street at Broadway as they investigated the collision and cleaned up the crash debris.