LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a man died following an overnight crash on Friday.
Around 12:30 a.m., LMPD's Traffic Unit responded to a motorcycle crash in the 12000 block of Penn Trace Drive.
A department spokesperson said based on a preliminary investigation, it appears the driver was traveling east on Mt. Washington Road when he failed to make it around a curve, causing the motorcyclist to lose control.
The motorcycle went off the road and into a grassy area. The vehicle continued heading toward Penn Trace Drive, eventually crashing into a fence.
EMS was called and transported the victim to University of Louisville Hospital. Police say the man later succumbed to his injuries a short time after arriving.
The man's identity has not been released at this time.
LMPD's Traffic Unit is handling the investigation.
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