PGA Championship: Pedestrian killed by shuttle bus outside Valhalla Golf Club was vendor employee WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

An employee of a vendor at the PGA Championship was struck and killed by a shuttle bus Friday morning near the front entrance of Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., according to a statement from the PGA of America.

“This morning we were devastated to learn that a worker with one of our vendors was tragically struck and killed by a shuttle bus outside Valhalla Golf Club. This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones.”

Officers were called to the scene around 5 a.m. ET and found a man was hit by an eastbound traveling shuttle bus in the center lane dedicated to buses. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim’s name has not been released.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg released a statement on social media saying that LMPD is investigating the incident and “we hope to have more answers soon.”

“This is a tragic morning and our thoughts …