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LMPD: Man dies days after crashing into ditch near Spencer County

The driver of a car was on Routt Road when officers say he didn't turn properly and went off into the ditch line, causing the vehicle to rollover.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Update:

A man has died days after he was involved in a car crash on Friday afternoon.

Louisville Metro Police said in a news release they were notified on Tuesday morning that the man had died in the hospital from his injuries.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office will reportedly release the identity of the victim once his family has been properly notified.

Original story:

LMPD responded to a call for service for a car crash in the 7400 block of Routt Road around 12:20 p.m. 

Upon arrival, officers said they found a single vehicle collision. 

LMPD said the driver of a passenger vehicle traveling southbound on Routt Road didn't turn properly and went off into the ditch line causing the vehicle to rollover. 

EMS was called to the scene and took the driver, an adult male and sole occupant of the vehicle, to UofL Hospital with injuries that are "life threatening." 

LMPD’s Traffic Unit is handling the investigation which is ongoing.

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