A man has been identified as the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred late Thursday night in Louisville’s Highview neighborhood.
Louisville Metro Police reported that officers responded around 11 p.m. to a call about a person down near the intersection of Vaughn Mill Road and Briscoe Lane.
When officers arrived, they discovered a young man who had been struck by a vehicle. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
The Jefferson County Coroner identified the victim on Friday as 27-year-old Adam J. Troutman of Louisville.
Police said preliminary findings show that Troutman was walking along the right-hand shoulder of Vaughn Mill Road in a dark, unlit area, heading northbound, when a vehicle traveling in the same direction struck him from behind. The impact threw him off the roadway and into a ditch.
Authorities said the driver did not stop to check on Troutman or offer assistance and instead fled the scene.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have information about the vehicle involved to contact LMPD at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or submit a tip through the department’s online crime tip portal.
LMPD’s Traffic Unit continues to investigate the crash.
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