LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) – A man in Kentucky is dead after he was hit by a car while hanging out of the window, according to authorities.
The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on January 23.
Police said the man, identified as 34-year-old Michael Orchard, was hanging on the outside of a car when the driver intentionally swerved into another vehicle.
When officers responded, they found the man dead. The driver fled the scene but was detained shortly after.
LMPD’s Homicide unit is handling the investigation with assistance from the traffic unit. No other injuries are reported, and LMPD believes all parties are accounted for.
Police said the driver of the vehicle the victim was in was not responsible for his death.
LMPD asks anyone who may have information or saw anything in the area immediately before or after the crash to contact investigators and share what they know. Call 574-LMPD or use our online tip portal.
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