Amanda Upshaw, Roger Pendleton Death – The two individuals who lost their lives in a collision on Thursday have been identified by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Amanda Upshaw, aged 32, and Roger Pendleton, aged 51, succumbed to blunt force trauma resulting from the accident. The incident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. near Iroquois High School, specifically at the intersection of Taylor Boulevard and Arling Avenue.
Roger Pendleton was operating the vehicle with Amanda Upshaw as the passenger. The Louisville Metro Police Department reported that a pickup truck made a turn in front of the motorcycle. Pendleton was declared deceased at the scene, while Upshaw was transported to a nearby medical facility where she later passed away, as per LMPD.
The driver of the truck remained at the location and did not sustain any injuries, according to law enforcement. LMPD has stated that no charges are anticipated in relation to the incident.
The investigation is being conducted by LMPD’s Traffic Unit.