DUI/Traffic — Lexington, KY — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A 65-year-old man was indicted on murder and DUI charges in connection with a traffic crash that killed a 75-year-old woman last summer.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: DUI/Traffic
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: age 65
  • Victim(s): 1 (a 75-year-old woman)
  • Status: indicted

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on August 3, 2025, at the intersection of Clearwater Way and Man o' War Boulevard in Lexington, KY.
  • Stephen Barber was arrested after a Fayette County grand jury indicted him on one count of murder and one count of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
  • Barber has a history of drunken driving arrests, including two previous DUI charges in central Kentucky.
  • The victim, Linda Johnson, was pronounced dead at UK Hospital after her car was pushed off the road by Barber's Mustang.