LMPD investigating fatal hit-and-run on Outer Loop after man riding e-bike struck by two vehicles

Louisville Metro Police are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a man riding an electric bicycle on Sunday night on the Outer Loop, according to WLKY. Officers received reports of a motor vehicle collision in the 2100 block of the Outer Loop at about 11:45 p.m., prompting an investigation into the circumstances leading to the man’s death.

LMPD’s preliminary investigation found that the bicyclist was traveling on the Outer Loop when he was struck by a vehicle. Police said the rider was thrown off the e-bike and landed in the shoulder of the roadway during the crash.

Investigators also said a second vehicle hit the e-bike after the initial collision. According to LMPD, the e-bike was left in the roadway after the first crash, contributing to the subsequent impact.

The case is being treated as a hit-and-run, and police are working to identify the drivers involved and determine the sequence of events that led to the bicyclist’s death. LMPD has not publicly provided additional details such as the bicyclist’s identity, the vehicles’ descriptions, or whether either driver stopped at the scene, beyond the preliminary findings.

The crash occurred along a major Louisville corridor, where Outer Loop traffic regularly includes passenger vehicles, delivery vehicles, and other forms of transportation. Because investigators described two separate vehicle impacts involving the e-bike, officials will likely focus on evidence from the first and second collisions, including the positioning of the vehicles and the e-bike after the first impact.

The investigation is also expected to involve reconstructing the crash timeline from available on-scene information, with police comparing witness accounts and physical evidence to determine how the e-bike entered the path of the second vehicle. LMPD may also look for any video footage from nearby businesses, traffic cameras, or doorbell cameras to help identify the drivers and the specific factors that led to the bicyclist being struck twice.

At the direction of police, the next steps in the case will be for investigators to continue collecting evidence and identify the drivers responsible for leaving the scene. With the investigation ongoing, police said the details released publicly so far are limited to the preliminary description of how the crash unfolded.

WLKY reported the incident on July 6, citing LMPD’s preliminary investigation. As of that reporting, LMPD had not stated whether any arrests had been made or whether the investigation had shifted to any additional charges based on the information developed so far.