LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday on Westport Road.

According to Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Dwight Mitchell, 8th Division officers responded to the crash around 7 p.m.

Mitchell said investigators believe the driver of a passenger vehicle was driving westbound on Westport Road when they hit a motorcyclist while trying to make a left turn onto Northumberland Drive. The motorcyclist died at the scene. 

The Jefferson County Coroner's office identified the victim as David Scott Benson, 43, of Pee Wee Valley, Kentucky, died of blunt force trauma. 

There were no other injuries and no charges are expected.

LMPD's Traffic Unit is investigating.

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