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Bond set at $150,000 full cash for Louisville man arraigned after deadly Bardstown Road hit-and-run
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Jul 4, 12:53 PM EDT

Bond set at $150,000 full cash for Louisville man arraigned after deadly Bardstown Road hit-and-run

Police said the 26-year-old was stopped earlier that same day for speeding before investigators tied him to a crash that killed a pedestrian.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

Louisville police responded to a report of a man hit by a car on the 4500 block of Bardstown Road on Sunday, June 28, and the victim was later identified as 29-year-old Kevin Mutabazi. Police said Mutabazi was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, and then a second vehicle hit him while he was on the ground. The driver of the second vehicle stopped and called 911, police said.

Investigators later identified those they believed were involved in the crash and the aftermath. On Friday, July 3, police arrested 26-year-old Aubrey Bald and his mother, 44-year-old Travonne Smith, in connection with the hit-and-run, according to WAVE. Bald was arraigned in court on Saturday, July 4.

At the arraignment, a judge set bond at $150,000 full cash for Bald, WAVE reported. The court also ordered Bald to have no contact with the victim’s family and no driving, according to the report.

WAVE said police stated Bald had been stopped earlier in the day for speeding. In an interview with police, Bald told investigators that he hit Mutabazi, left the scene, and then went to his house. Bald also told police that he informed his mother, Travonne Smith, and that he left the car and keys at the house.

According to the citation described by WAVE, Bald told police that he then called 911 and made a false report that the vehicle had been stolen before the crash. Bald also told police that he contacted his uncle-in-law, the registered owner of the vehicle, to tell him it had been stolen.

WAVE reported that investigators later learned additional steps were taken after the crash. Police said that after Bald said he left the car and keys at the house, Smith called Bald’s grandmother, which led to the grandmother and Bald’s uncles taking the car. The report further states that video evidence showed Smith picking up the uncles after they destroyed the car and dumped it off at the intersection of Gellhaus Lane and Chenoweth Run Road.

Bald’s next court steps were not detailed in the report, but WAVE indicated he faces charges tied to leaving the scene of an accident involving a death, based on the citation referenced in the coverage. A bond hearing outcome is a step in the pretrial process, and the no-contact and no-driving conditions remain part of the court’s restrictions while the case proceeds.

Why It Matters

  • The case centers on public safety on a major Louisville roadway and on conduct after a fatal crash, which can lead to serious pretrial conditions and extended criminal proceedings.
  • The $150,000 full-cash bond and restrictions on driving and contact are intended to limit risk to the community and protect the victim’s family while the prosecution proceeds.
  • The report’s account of an earlier speeding stop earlier the same day may affect how investigators explain the timeline of events leading up to the crash.
  • If the alleged false 911 report and alleged disposal of a damaged vehicle are proven, the case may involve additional accountability beyond the initial hit-and-run.
  • The arrests of both Bald and Smith described in the coverage reflect how investigators may pursue multiple participants in alleged obstruction or concealment surrounding serious crimes.

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Key Facts

  • Louisville police responded to a reported pedestrian hit on Bardstown Road in the 4500 block around 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
  • Police said 29-year-old Kevin Mutabazi was struck by a fleeing vehicle and then hit again while on the ground by a second vehicle; the second driver called 911.
  • On Friday, July 3, 26-year-old Aubrey Bald and 44-year-old Travonne Smith were arrested in connection with the hit-and-run, according to WAVE.
  • Aubrey Bald was arraigned on Saturday, July 4, and bond was set at $150,000 full cash, WAVE reported.
  • The court ordered Bald to have no contact with the victim’s family and no driving.
  • WAVE reported police said Bald had been stopped earlier that day for speeding.
  • Bald told police he left the scene, later called 911 with a false claim the vehicle was stolen, and video evidence described by police showed the vehicle was destroyed and dumped at the Gellhaus Lane and Chenoweth Run Road intersection.