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Man killed in crash on I-64 near Echo Trail Road, police say

The driver reportedly rear-ended a semi truck and was pronounced dead on the scene.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after a fatal crash Thursday morning in east Louisville.

At about 1:30 a.m., Louisville Metro police responded to a vehicle collision on I-64 East near Echo Trail Road, according to an LMPD news release.

Investigators believe a driver rear-ended a semi truck that was in the right shoulder of the roadway.

The driver of the car that struck the semi truck received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The LMPD Traffic Unit is investigating.

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