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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was killed in a car accident near the Jacobs neighborhood on Tuesday night. 

Louisville Metro Police Fourth Division officers responded to the accident in the 7100 block of 7th Street Road around 8:30 p.m. That's near Crums Lane and Dixie Highway.

LMPD Officer Beth Ruoff said police believe the man driving the car lost control of the vehicle and hit a pole. The man, identified Wednesday afternoon as 34-year-old Dayvon Dickey, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

LMPD's Traffic Unit is investigating the crash. 

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