Obituaries

Michael Orchard, Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky – Michael Orchard, a 34-year-old man, tragically lost his life on January 23, 2025, after being struck by a vehicle while hanging on its exterior.

The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth Street and Winkler Avenue in Louisville.

According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Orchard succumbed to multiple blunt force injuries shortly after the collision.

Reports indicate that Orchard was hanging from a car traveling along Fourth Street, which deliberately maneuvered into oncoming traffic, resulting in him being struck.

His body was discovered a block north at Fourth Street and Montana Avenue, where he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver fled the scene, but was apprehended shortly afterward near Seventh and Algonquin.

However, police later confirmed that this individual was not responsible for Orchard’s death, and the investigation continues with no further details on the actual perpetrator.

The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case, and anyone with information is encouraged to come forward.

Family members have yet to announce memorial or funeral arrangements.

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