Irvine Police Department officials report a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle earlier this evening around 6 p.m. The incident occurred near the corner of River Drive and Estill Avenue. The roadway has been closed and traffic rerouted to Broadway or Old Pike while Irvine Police Department and Kentucky State Police reconstructionist teams investigate.
The pedestrian has now been identified as Andrew Stepp of Irvine, approximately 40 years of age with no physical address of record.
According to Irvine Police Chief John Sturniolo, Stepp has been transported to the UK hospital with severe head trauma and other possible injuries. The male driver of the vehicle has not been identified at this time. More details are expected in the matter and WBON-TV9 will follow developments.
