LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A deadly SUV crash brought emergency crews to Preston Highway on Wednesday night after a woman lost control of her vehicle, struck a utility pole and crashed into an apartment building. The driver did not survive.
Louisville Metro Police said the crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, in the 4000 block of Preston Highway, in the Prestonia neighborhood.
The woman was traveling northbound in an SUV when she lost control. The vehicle first struck a utility pole before coming to rest against an apartment building. The impact left the driver with fatal injuries.
Officers responding to the scene found that the woman had died. She was the only occupant of the SUV, and police reported no other injuries from the incident.
The crash also involved an apartment building, raising questions about whether the structure had suffered serious damage. Officials confirmed that the building remained structurally stable after the vehicle struck it.
Police have not released the woman’s name or provided further information about her identity. They have also not disclosed what caused her to lose control of the SUV.
The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Traffic Unit has taken charge of the investigation. Detectives are working to establish the circumstances that led to the vehicle leaving its course and crashing into the utility pole and building.
The fatal collision turned an ordinary stretch of Preston Highway into the scene of a deadly accident. While investigators continue their work, the woman’s death leaves a family and those who knew her facing a sudden and painful loss. Further information may become available as police release additional details about the case.
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