A family continues to mourn the loss of their loved one after a deadly motorcycle crash Tuesday morning in Lexington, and now that family speaks out about a change that needs to happen.
38-year-old James Edward Reed Jr. held many titles throughout his life: father, son, brother, fiance and friend.
Reed’s family and friends describe him as a dependable guy who can turn any dark day into a brighter one. His passion for life was evident in everything he did.
Around 7:19 a.m. Tuesday morning, Reeds life was taken after he was involved in a motorcycle crash . The crash took place on Versailles Road between Wellesley Heights Way and New Circle Road in Lexington. According to the Fayette County Coroner’s office, Reed died from “multiple blunt force and penetrating traumatic injuries” after a vehicle hit him.
Reed now leaves behind two loving parents, his brother and sister, a 16-year-old daughter, a son and a bonus son, and his fiance.
“He was always mischievous. Always laughing, he had- even from the time he was little he had an infectious laugh and you couldn’t help but laugh,” describes Bobbie Hodges, Reeds mom, who recalls the moment she found out her son had died. “I just hit the ground. It’s- that’s- knowing that your child’s gone. And the way it happened, I hit the ground.”