Man killed, another injured when accused impaired driver hits golf cart in Seneca Park

LMPD said two men were hit while on a golf cart at the Seneca Park golf course and one of the...
LMPD said two men were hit while on a golf cart at the Seneca Park golf course and one of the men died.(Source: WAVE 3 News)
Updated: Aug. 11, 2019 at 11:38 PM EDT
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Lazaro Pozzo Illas was arrested and charged murder and DUI following a crash in at the Seneca...
Lazaro Pozzo Illas was arrested and charged murder and DUI following a crash in at the Seneca Park golf course.(Source: LMDC)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A crash in Seneca Park claimed the life of a man on Sunday afternoon and landed another with DUI charges.

The report came in just before 4 p.m. of an injury accident in the 2300 block of Pee Wee Reese Road, which is near the golf course at Seneca Park. LMPD said two men in their 40s were riding on a golf cart and were hit by the driver of the vehicle. Both were ejected from the vehicle.

Police said two men were riding in a golf cart when they were hit by a car.
Police said two men were riding in a golf cart when they were hit by a car.(Source: WAVE 3 News)

Both men were rushed to UofL Hospital where one was pronounced dead. The other had what police said are non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle Lazaro Pozzo Illas, was arrested and charged murder, assault, DUI, wanton endangerment and operating without a license.

The names of the victims haven’t been confirmed by police.

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