LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police arrested a man in connection to a crash near Louisville's premiere soccer stadium early Monday morning.
Around 2:30 a.m., Louisville Metro Police responded to a call of a vehicle collision near Lynn Stadium, according to an LMPD press release.
Officers found a vehicle had struck a utility pole on Floyd Street near Byrne Avenue LMPD said.
LMPD said their investigation led them to believe the driver, 30-year-old Jalen Hoston, lost control of his vehicle, causing the collision.
As a result of the car crash, Hoston and the passenger, 28-year-old Tanya Renese McKenzie, were transported to UofL Hospital where she later died according to police.
He has been charged with murder and driving under the influence.
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