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KENTUCKY...
A police officer driving his patrol car hit a Mercury Sable after the second driver ran a red light at a brand new intersection in Lexington.

Seventy-year-old John Chew, of Lexington, underwent surgery after the Sunday crash and was listed in critical condition. Officer Kevin Jones was treated for neck injuries and released.

Lexington Police Lt. Chris Van Brackel said Jones was on normal patrol duty. He locked up his brakes trying to stop for Chew, but hit the man on the passenger side.

Van Brackel said officers are investigating whether the sun may have blinded Chew so that he could not see the light.

The road has been open for less than a week.

Neither Chew nor Jones were wearing seat belts.