LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Louisville firefighter has been charged with murder and driving under the influence after a deadly crash Thursday night on I-264 West.
According to police, LMPD's Traffic Unit responded to a two-vehicle crash just after 10 p.m. near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Police determined the first driver, Douglas Marbry, had struck the second vehicle from behind.
As officers interviewed Marbry, the driver of the second vehicle was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital in critical condition, where they later died.
The victim's identity has not been released at this time.
The arrest citation said officers detected a "strong odor" of alcohol on Marbry's breath and conducted several field sobriety tests, most of which, he failed to complete.
He has since been charged with murder, driving under the influence, failure to own insurance and registration plates.
Marbry appeared in court on Friday. His bond has been set at $100,000 cash and he is not allowed to drive or contact the victim's family. His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 23.
Louisville Fire Major Bobby Cooper confirmed Marbry was a firefighter who retired from the department in 2008.
According to court documents, Marbry has been arrested four other times between 2000 and 2018. In many cases, he was charged with driving under the influence, driving with an open container of alcohol, or speeding.
A spokesperson for Republic Airways, a private jet company based in Indiana that flies in and out of Louisville, said Marbry is a current employee at the company.
"Mr. Marbry is on a leave of absence as a result of this tragic accident," the company said. "We will continue to follow the matter and extend our deepest sympathies to the victim and their family in this difficult time."
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