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By Alane Paulley - email

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A pedestrian was killed while crosing New Cut Rd. Friday night.

According to LMPD, a white male in his 30's was crossing New Cut road from the Speedway when he was hit by a red pickup truck. Witnesses say the pickup truck circled around and came back, while doing so a white car hit the pedestrian a second time. The white car did not stop.

The victim was taken to University Hospital where he later died. The LMPDE traffic unit is investigating. The victim was wearing dark clothes and was not crossing at an intersection or crosswalk.

LMPD is looking for the driver of the second vehicle, it is described as a long white car the make and model are unknown at this time.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the LMPD anonymous tip line at 574-LMPD.

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