A motorcyclist died after crashing into a pole on I-265 in Louisville on October 1, 2025, following a high-speed, weaving drive.

A motorcyclist died in Louisville on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after crashing into a pole on southbound I-265 near New Cut Road, according to Louisville Metro Police. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. at mile marker 5, where the rider was reportedly speeding and weaving through traffic before losing control, veering off the roadway, and being ejected. The man was hospitalized at UofL Hospital and died three days later. The driver of the vehicle involved in the earlier crash on Saturday, October 4, was not injured. Police are investigating both incidents, but no further details have been released.