The second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla has been delayed after a man was fatally struck by a shuttle bus while crossing a road near the course early Friday morning.
Play, originally scheduled to resume in Kentucky at 12:15 PM BST, has been postponed by at least an hour due to the incident.
“At about 5 AM ET this morning, the Louisville Metro Police Department responded to a call about a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and a bus. Our preliminary investigation found that an adult male pedestrian was crossing Shelbyville Road from south to north when he was struck by a shuttle bus traveling eastbound in the designated bus lane,” a police spokesman reported.
“The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The LMPD Traffic Unit is investigating the incident.”
This tragic news coincides with a dismal weather forecast for the area on Friday, with rain expected throughout the day and thunderstorms predicted in the afternoon and evening. Although all players completed their opening round on Thursday, the pace of play was slow, making it doubtful that a full day’s play will be possible on Friday. The investigation remains ongoing.
