LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman was killed and two others were taken to the hospital Thursday night after a crash on Breckenridge Ln., according to Louisville Metro Police.
Alicia Smiley with LMPD said the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the intersection of Breckenridge Ln. and Heavrin Ave.
Police believe a woman, identified by the Jefferson County Coroner as Korie Duncan, was driving north on Breckenridge Ln. when, for an unknown reason, she drifted over the center line, hitting another car. Duncan then continued to drive over the center line and hit a van at Heavrin Ave.
According to police, Duncan died at the scene. The drivers of the other vehicles, both women, were taken to the hospital. Smiley said their conditions are unknown.
Breckenridge Lane near Heavrin was shut down in both directions for several hours as crews cleared the scene.
The LMPD Traffic Unit is handling the investigation.
According to a tweet from PIO Jordan Yuodis, crews from Jefferson County Fire and Buechel Fire/EMS responded to the crash.
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