LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after he was struck by a car Friday morning in Louisville.

At about 6:10 a.m., Louisville Metro police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian struck on Preston Highway and Tower Road in Okolona, according to an LMPD news release.

Officers on scene found a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Investigators believe a man wearing all dark clothing was attempting to cross Preston Highway at Tower Road when he walked out in the path of a car that was traveling southbound on Preston Highway and was struck.

The driver of the vehicle stopped immediately, called for assistance and remained with the vehicle until officers and EMS could arrive.

Once on scene, EMS pronounced the pedestrian dead.

Authorities say the driver is fully cooper

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