Man dies at hospital from critical injuries after car crash Sunday near Fern Creek

A man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash near Fern Creek in Louisville over the weekend. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2025, at the intersection of Bardstown Road and Race Road, south of Fern Creek near Old Bardstown and Fairmount roads.

According to Louisville Metro Police Department Spokesperson Aaron Ellis, investigators determined the man was driving southbound on Bardstown Road in the fast lane when he lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle spun out and struck several trees. Fern Creek Fire and EMS crews assisted LMPD at the scene, and firefighters had to extricate the man from the vehicle. He was transported to University of Louisville Hospital in critical condition.

The man succumbed to his injuries and died on Monday, July 15, 2025. His identity has not yet been released by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. LMPD's Traffic Unit is investigating the crash, and police confirmed no other vehicles were involved.