LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after a driver hit him with their car on Outer Loop in Louisville's Okolona neighborhood on Saturday morning.
Around 5:30 a.m., Louisville Metro Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian on Outer Loop near Briarcliff, according to an LMPD press release.
Investigators believe Douglas Trent III, 32, was walking in the roadway when he was struck by the driver of a Dodge Caravan traveling westbound on Outer Loop near I-65.
According to police officials, the driver of the Caravan remained at the scene while another passing motorist stopped and assisted in giving first aid to the victim.
Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced Trent dead on the scene. LMPD's Traffic Unit is continuing its investigation.
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