The crash was reported in the southbound lanes, near the Louisville Muhammed Ali International Airport.
The woman was attempting to cross the street when she was hit.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet there have been four instances of reported copper wire theft over the past two weeks and, since 2020, damages from the thefts have cost nearly $1 million.
AAA says it's number one service call during the winter months is for dead batteries. Last year, Triple A responded to more than 260,000 battery calls across the region.
Drivers are asked to detour by taking Polar Level Road or Jefferson Boulevard.
Police do not have a description of the vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to call the LMPD anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673).
The organization's leaders said without support from Washington, the food bank would have struggled.
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