LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police is investigating after it said two men were "intentionally struck" just before 2 a.m. Sunday in Louisville's Russell neighborhood.
LMPD spokesman Aaron Ellis said First Division officers were called to the scene of the crash at the intersection of South 19th and West Jefferson streets at about 1:55 a.m.
Police believe two men were standing outside of a car, "when an unknown man, driving a pickup truck intentionally struck both victims."
The driver fled the scene. Both men were rushed to University of Louisville Hospital, where one of them later died. The other man has non-life-threatening injuries, Ellis said.
"Due to the circumstances and injuries, LMPD's Homicide Unit is conducting this investigation," Ellis said.
Anyone with information on the crash can call LMPD anonymously at 574-LMPD or report it online here.
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