LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The victim in a bicycle/motor vehicle collision on Preston Highway died Nov. 3, days after the crash.
The bicyclist, 43-year-old Christopher Ward, was pronounced dead Thursday night at UofL Hospital, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office.
Louisville Metro Police made an arrest in connection to the collision that would leave Ward dead days later.
LMPD said they arrested 19-year-old Isaiah Terry in connection to the collision.
Investigators said Terry hit a cyclist on Preston Highway and they fled to a nearby apartment complex before calling his dad who brought him back to the crime scene.
Police said Terry admitted to smoking marijuana and taking a shot of alcohol with his dad before getting behind the wheel.
Louisville Metro Police said the incident happened in the 8000 block of Preston Highway around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Police originally called this a hit-and-run but clarified shortly after that “all parties were accounted for in the collision.”
The victim was transported to UofL Hospital and listed in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries days later.
Terry is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, assault and DUI.
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