LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) – The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a man who was killed on Oaks Day, May 4, while he was walking on the sidewalk in the 2700 block of 7th Street Road.
The 50-year-old was hit, just blocks away from Churchill Downs, in a five-car crash.
Shively Police said a car was driving north on Seventh Street Road and crashed into a small bus at Arcade Avenue and then hit a large bus going southbound. Both buses were carrying people headed to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks.
Police said the large bus then went off the road and hit and killed James Oberacker.