Clinton, Tennessee Man Dies After Hit and Run in Lexington, Kentucky
A Tennessee man was killed in Lexington after being a victim of a weekend hit-and-run accident. The driver of the car remains at large.
Anthony Gibbs, 24, was pronounced dead just before 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Fayette County coroner's office.
Mr. Gibbs was struck by a 1999 silver Audi at about 10:10 p.m. Saturday while he was trying to cross Nicholasville Road in front of Five Guys Burgers.
Gibbs was in town to do construction work, his family told police.
Police are looking for the owner of the Audi, Hector Alviter-Rivera, 23. Officers found the car abandoned on a dead-end street. Anyone with any information should contact police at (859) 258-3600.
Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones auto accident lawyer Larry Jones says, "It isn't clear who is at fault for the unfortunate tragedy. However, one can presume that the driver of the vehicle must have been at fault or he would have stopped and rendered help to this young man."
Under Kentucky law, a pedestrian's first $10,000 of medical bills are paid without regard to fault under Kentucky's no-fault law. These are paid by the insurance company of the car that struck the pedestrian. Beyond that, the driver's liability insurance pays for all damages. If there is no insurance coverage, the pedestrian's insurance company pays if there is "uninsured" or "underinsured" motorist coverage.
For more information about the rights of those injured or killed in car wrecks, contact Larry Jones directly at (502) 587-2002 or by email: click here to email Larry.
