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\nA man was found dead in a ditch after a hit-and-run in the Highview neighborhood, according to Louisville Metro Police.<\/p>\n

Officers responded to a call at around 11 p.m. of a person down in the intersection of Vaughn Mill Road and Briscoe Lane on Thursday, April 16.<\/p>\n

At the scene, officers located a victim described as a \u201cyoung male\u201d who had been hit and was \u201cobviously deceased.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Jefferson County Coroners\u2019 Office identified the victim as 27-year-old Adam Troutman of Louisville.<\/p>\n

Initial investigation revealed that Troutman was walking northbound along the right-hand shoulder in a non-lit section of Vaughn Mill Road when he was hit from behind by an unknown vehicle. Troutman was then knocked off the roadway and into the ditch line.<\/p>\n

Police say the occupants of the vehicle did not stop to check on the 27-year-old before driving away.<\/p>\n

There are no known suspects at this time.<\/p>\n

Louisville Metro Police is asking anyone with potential information to call their Anonymous Tip Line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673) or to use the online Crime Tip Portal<\/a>.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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