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A man was found dead on I-65 in Louisville, police said

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A portion of Interstate 65 was closed in Louisville Monday morning after a person was found dead on the road, police said. LMPD said they responded to the southbound lanes of Arthur Street around 9:15 a.m. When they arrived, they found a man who appeared to have been hit by a vehicle in the right shoulder. Police later said the incident was a hit-and-run and that the man climbed over the guardrail on I-65 around 1:30 a.m. and was struck by a “light-colored pickup truck.” The person driving the truck did not stop to render aid. LMPD said the man was struck a short time later by two other cars on I-65 that also failed to stop. As of 10:20 a.m. the left hand landed on I-65 South has reopened and the Arthur Street exit is open. The right lane remained closed for the investigation, police said. The LMPD Traffic Unit responded and is conducting an investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or use the online LMPD Crime Tip Portal.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –

A portion of Interstate 65 was closed in Louisville Monday morning after a person was found dead on the road, police said.

LMPD said they responded to the southbound lanes of Arthur Street around 9:15 a.m

When they arrived, they found a man who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle in the right shoulder.

Police later said the incident was a hit-and-run and that the man climbed over the guardrail on I-65 around 1:30 a.m. and was struck by a “light-colored pickup truck.” The truck driver did not stop to render assistance.

LMPD said the man was struck a short time later by two other cars on I-65 that also failed to stop.

As of 10:20 a.m., the left highway on I-65 South has reopened and the Arthur Street exit is open. The right lane remained closed for the investigation, police said.

The LMPD Traffic Unit responded and is conducting an investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or use the internet LMPD Crime Tip Portal.

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