LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A motorcyclist was found dead after a crash near I-264 and the Louisville Airport on Thursday morning.
Authorities responded to reports of a person down at approximately 10:30 a.m. between I-264 eastbound and the Crittenden Drive exit on December 18, 2025.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered a male motorcyclist, dressed in motorcycle gear, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators from the Louisville Metro Police and Louisville Airport Police found an unoccupied motorcycle in a ditch near Airport Road and Terminal Drive earlier that morning around 6 a.m.
After locating the motorcycle, officers conducted a search for the rider but could not find anyone, leading to the bike being impounded.
Surveillance footage captured the motorcyclist traveling eastbound on I-264 at a high rate of speed shortly after 6:00 a.m. before losing control while attempting the Crittenden Drive exit ramp.
The rider was ejected from the motorcycle, landing in a grassy area, while the motorcycle continued to a stop in the ditch.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident. An investigation is ongoing.
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