I-65 North closed after woman hit and killed on highway

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – I-65 North near Outer Loop was closed Friday afternoon after a woman was struck and killed by multiple vehicles.

At around 11:40 a.m., Louisville Metro Police responded to a call of a “person lying in the roadway” on I-65 North at the Outer Loop, according to an LMPD news release.

At the scene, officers found a woman who had apparently been hit by several vehicles. The emergency services confirmed her death at the scene.

LMPD investigators are trying to determine what led to the fatal accident. The LMPD Homicide Unit is conducting a death investigation.

We will update this story with more information as soon as we know more.