A woman is dead after the car she was riding in slammed into a barrier while merging onto I-264 East from Cane Run Road in south Louisville Wednesday evening. Two other women in the vehicle walked away without injuries, according to police.
Louisville Metro Police Department said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m., when a vehicle carrying three women crashed into a barrier as it was entering the interstate, according to WLKY. One of the three was taken to the hospital, where she later died; the other two reported no injuries.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the same WLKY report. LMPD said investigators believe speed may have been a factor, though the department has not said what caused the vehicle to strike the barrier.
Traffic Unit Investigating, Case Headed to Prosecutors
LMPD's Traffic Unit is handling the investigation, the station notes, and the case will ultimately be referred to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to determine whether any charges will be filed. No timeline has been given for when that review might conclude.
The identities of the women involved have not been released, and police have not said what led up to the crash beyond the belief that speed may have played a role. WLKY reported on the crash as the investigation continues.
Not the First Fatal Ramp Crash in the Area
Other Fatal Ramp Crashes A motorcyclist died in November 2023 after losing control and hitting a concrete barrier on the ramp from northbound I-65 to westbound I-264, according to a separate WLKY report. Another motorcyclist died this past June after a crash on the I-64 West ramp to I-264, per a WLKY account of that incident.
No arrests or charges have been announced in connection with Wednesday's crash, and police have not released further details about the women involved or the exact circumstances that led the vehicle to strike the barrier.
