Police: 17-year-old killed after Louisville man with BAC 4 times legal limit crashes into 3 cars

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is facing a murder charge after police say he crashed into three cars, killing a 17-year-old boy and injuring several others.

Louisville Metro Police said officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection Shepherdsville Road and Newburg Road around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday.

According to arrest documents, 27-year-old Ernesto Ocampo was driving under the influence north on Shepherdsville Road when he crashed into the back of a car sitting at a red light at the Newburg Road intersection. This caused a chain reaction, the Toyota he hit then hitting a Pontiac, that then hit a Buick.

LMPD said Ocampo was speeding and didn't attempt to stop or slow down before he crashed into the Toyota. There were three people in the Toyota. The backset passenger, Mohammed Hussein, was taken to the hospital where he died.

The driver and passenger of the Toyota were taken to UofL Health Hospital for treatment and so were two passengers in the Pontiac. The driver of the Buick was only "checked out" at the hospital.

LMPD said officers found several empty beer bottles in Ocampo's car. Ocampo had a blood alcohol level of .338, more than four times the legal limit.

Ocampo faces murder, five wanton endangerment charges and operating a motor vehicle under the influence. LMPD said he also does not have a license.

Ocampo is expected before a judge Monday morning.