Before all these tangled events were resolved, Louis V died on 21 May 987 from a fall while hunting in the Forest of Halatte near the town of Senlis, Oise.
Sebelum semua kejadian kusut ini teratasi, Louis V meninggal pada tanggal 21 Mei 987 karena terjatuh saat berburu di Hutan Halatte di dekat kota Senlis, Oise.