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Louisville - Kentucky's largest city; a blend of the old and the new

Louisville is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most populous city in the United States. Louisville was founded in 1778, one of the oldest cities west of the Appalachian Mountains. Today the city is known as the home of the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Fried Chicken, the University of Louisville and its Louisville Cardinals athletic teams. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United States.

Louisville's Major Roadways:

  • Interstate 64 passes through Louisville and runs for a total of 191 miles, beginning in St. Louis, Missouri and ending in Richmond, Virginia.
  • Interstate 65 is a major highway that runs from Gary, Indiana to Mobile, Alabama, passing through Louisville on the way.
  • Interstate 71 begins in Louisville and runs northeast, ending in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Interstate 264 (Henry Watterson Expressway east of US 31W, and Shawnee Expressway west of US 31W) runs a circle on the southern side of Louisville.
  • Interstate 265 / Gene Snyder Freeway rings around the Louisville metropolitan area, which includes some of southern Indiana.

Other Transportation in Louisville

  • Public Transportation in Louisville consists mostly of buses run by the Transit Authority of River City. A trolley system is also available in the downtown and shopping districts.
  • Louisville has historically been a major center for railway traffic. In modern times, the city is served by two major freight railroads, CSX and Norfolk Southern. Two regional railroads, Paducah and Louisville Railway, and the Louisville and Indiana Railroad, are also present in the area.
  • Louisville's main airport is the Louisville International Airport, which is the global airport hub for UPS. 

Major Hospitals and Medical Centers in Louisville

If you know someone who has recently been in an accident in the Louisville area, it is likely that they were taken to one of the following places for treatment.

Resources and Outreach Organizations in Louisville

Search Louisville Accidents by Type

Here at Accident Data Center, we sort our accident reports by the types of vehicles involved. Here are all the categories of Louisville accidents.

When someone is injured in an accident in Louisville, it is important to gather information about what happens next

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

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48
Percent of U.S: 
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State: 
Kentucky

Most recent accident reports

Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a man was killed in a crash in west Louisville. Police said around 4:30 p.m.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
A 47-year-old Louisville man was killed in Shively Thursday when police say he was hit by an oncoming vehicle while crossing six lanes of Dixie Highway. The victim left a gas station and was crossing from the west side of the roadway on foot. He cros
Date: 
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Dixie Highway
One driver is dead and another driver is in critical condition after a head-on collision in Pleasure Ridge Park early Saturday morning.

A Louisville man is facing multiple charges after a car accident on Thursday.

According to the police report, Charles Bridges, 69, was traveling south on 7th Street and ran his vehicle in the opposing lane, striking two other vehicles.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Roadway: 
7th Street
Type: Car Accident
A five-year-old boy died after Louisville Metro Police say a hit-and-run driver drove his minivan onto the sidewalk and struck the child as he rode his scooter in a yard. Authorities say the child was taken to Kosair Children's Hospital, where he was

An accident with serious injuries shut down part of Eminence Pike in Shelby County Monday morning.

That accident happened before at 6:30 on Monday, April 14 in the 2600 block of Eminence Pike.

Date: 
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Eminence Pike
One person was killed after an accident in the Buechel neighborhood of Louisville. According to a Louisville Metro Police Department spokesperson, the wreck happened at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Glen Oak Drive and Bradford Drive.

The Louisville Metro Police Department is working to determine the cause of a fatal car accident early Tuesday morning.

Date: 
Monday, April 7, 2014
Roadway: 
S. 22nd Street
Type: Car Accident

Kentucky State Police are investigating an accident near Lebanon, Kentucky which left one woman dead Sunday morning. Police say 62-year-old Ann Mattingly was traveling east on KY 84 when she lost control of her vehicle just before 10 a.m. They say

Date: 
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Kentucky 84
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a second JCPS bus crash Friday morning.
Date: 
Thursday, March 27, 2014

A multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 71 south has resulted in a headache for drivers trying to get into Louisville.

Date: 
Monday, March 24, 2014
Roadway: 
I-71
Floyd County police say the car driven by 20-year-old Joseph Fischer of New Albany went off the highway Tuesday night.
Date: 
Monday, March 17, 2014
Roadway: 
I-64

Several people were injured and one person was taken to the hospital after an accident involving a TARC bus and two pickup trucks early Monday in Jeffersonville. The accident happened at about 6:35 a.m.

Date: 
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Type: Bus Accident
Date: 
Friday, March 14, 2014
Type: Car Accident