LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is facing charges after a crash near the Gene Snyder left one person dead on Saturday night.
Louisville Metro Police said officers responded to a crash around 6 p.m. on the entrance ramp from Preston Highway onto I-265 southbound.
They found one vehicle involved with two passengers.
After talking to witnesses, LMPD determined the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed as it drove onto the ramp.
According to court documents, the driver, 27-year-old Jesse Brown, lost control and hit a concrete wall, which sent the vehicle airborne and ejected the passenger in the front seat.
Police said both Brown and the passenger were taken to the hospital. Brown is expected to survive; however, the passenger died at the hospital.
LMPD's Traffic Unit arrested Brown and charged him with murder, DUI and reckless driving.
Documents show he had a B.A.C. of .164. and admitted to first responders he'd been drinking.
The identity of the passenger hasn't been released at this time.
LMPD said the investigation is ongoing.
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