Louisville man identified as victim of late-night hit-and-run in Highview

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A man was identified as the victim of a deadly hit-and-run crash late Thursday night in Louisville's Highview neighborhood.

According to Louisville Metro Police, officers were called around 11 p.m. to a report of a person down near the intersection of Vaughn Mill Road and Briscoe Lane.

When officers arrived, they found a young male who had been struck by a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.

The man was identified Friday by the Jefferson County Coroner as 27-year-old Adam J. Troutman of Louisville.

Police said preliminary findings indicate Troutman was walking along the right-hand shoulder of Vaughn Mill Road in a dark, unlit area, heading northbound, when he was hit from behind by an unknown vehicle traveling in the same direction. The impact knocked the Troutman off the roadway and into a ditch.

Police said the driver didn't stop to check on the victim or provide aid and left the scene.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time or who may have information about the vehicle involved to call LMPD at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or submit a tip through the department’s online crime tip portal.

LMPD’s Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate the crash.