Pedestrian in Wheelchair Killed in Louisville Hit-and-Run; Police Seeking Information

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that claimed the life of a pedestrian in a wheelchair early Sunday morning.

Officers responded to the area of Preston Highway near Industrial Boulevard around 12:15 a.m., following reports that a person in a wheelchair had been struck by a vehicle.

According to LMPD spokesperson Matthew Sanders, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say the driver involved left the vehicle behind and fled the area before officers arrived.

At this time, police have not identified any suspects. Detectives with the LMPD Traffic Unit are continuing to investigate and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Tips can be shared anonymously by calling the LMPD Crime Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673) or by submitting a report through the department’s Crime Tip Portal at p3tips.com.

This report was compiled using information from Kentucky State Police, court records, and publicly available reports.

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