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Coroner's Office identifies motorcyclist in fatal Preston Highway crash

LMPD said officers responded to a vehicle accident on Preston Highway at Oaklawn Drive just after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the motorcyclist as 20-year-old Nathan Young.

Louisville Metro Police are investigating a fatal accident that happened on Preston Highway Tuesday.

LMPD said officers responded to a vehicle accident on Preston Highway at Oaklawn Drive just after 6 p.m. near Leslie's pool supply store.

When officers arrived, police said they found that a car was southbound on Preston and tried to turn left onto Oaklawn Drive, when a motorcyclist traveling northbound hit the car.

Police said Young died at the scene. 

LMPD said their initial investigation showed speed appeared to be a factor.

LMPD's Traffic Unit is investigating the accident.

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