Louisville Metro Police have arrested a man in connection to a fatal wrong-way crash that happened over the weekend.
Porfirio Cruz Hernandez, 26, was arrested on Monday and has been charged with murder, wanton endangerment, driving under the influence and driving without a license.
According to a department spokesperson, officers responded to a crash involving three vehicles around 4 a.m. on Sunday near Fegenbush Lane and Hurstbourne Parkway.
LMPD’s preliminary investigation revealed a pickup truck, driven by Hernandez, was driving the wrong way on Hurstbourne Parkway and crashed into two other drivers.
As a result, one of the vehicles caught fire. The driver of that vehicle received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Hernandez was taken to University of Louisville Hospital. Police said he remains hospitalized at this time, but is expected to survive his injuries
LMPD said the driver of the third vehicle was not injured.
The department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the crash.
Source: WHAS11
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