Woman dies after a motorcycle crash in downtown Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 26-year-old woman from Jeffersonville is dead after a motorcycle and car collided on River Road in downtown Louisville.

According to Louisville Metro Police, the crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday on River Road near Dock View Drive. That's the intersection near River Park Place and the Waterside Apartments.

Police said a car was driving east on River Road when it slowed down to turn into the apartment complex. That's when it was rear-ended by the motorcycle.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said on Monday that Bobby N. Stacy, 26, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, was on the motorcycle. She died at the scene of blunt force injuries. It's unclear if she was wearing a helmet.

The driver of the car that was rear-ended was not injured and stayed on scene while police investigated.

LMPD's Traffic Unit is investigating.