LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal accident that happened Wednesday evening.
Police say officers responded to a call around 7 p.m. of a vehicle collision involving a motorcycle at Westport Road and Northumberland Drive.
Their initial investigation shows the driver of the vehicle going westbound on Westport Road was trying to turn onto Northumberland Drive.
As the driver tried to turn, police say the driver hit a man on a motorcycle going eastbound on Westport Road.
Police say the motorcyclist was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the motorcyclist as 43-year-old David Scott Benson.
LMPD says no charges are expected, and the driver in the other car didn't receive any injuries.
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