LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) is investigating after a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Dixie Highway shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to officials.
LMPD said Jeremy Hurst, 40, was trying to cross Dixie Highway at Bethany Lane when he was struck by a vehicle heading northbound on Dixie.
The Bethany Lane and Dixie Highway intersection is in the Valley Station neighborhood.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called but Hurst died at the scene officials said.
Police said the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene.
The roadway was shut down for a while so the Traffic Unit could do some reconstruction police said.
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