Major roads back open after being shut down due to icy conditions, crashes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear said in an update on social media that I-75 at the Fayette/Madison County line and I-64 in Clark County are back open Thursday evening.
According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, nine semi-trucks jackknifed virtually all at once on I-75 in Fayette and Madison counties. They said the semi-trucks that were blocking the southbound lane have been moved to one side, and traffic for northbound I-75 is moving as of around 8:30 p.m.
KYTC said on I-64 in Clark and Montgomery counties, there was an incident involving several cars westbound and eastbound was temporarily closed. In an update around 8:30 p.m., they said one lane is open with a second lane to reopen soon. However, as of late Thursday night, traffic is still at a standstill.
Here’s a look at what I-75 looked like:
Responders say the interstate is extremely slick. They are advising that you stay home and off the roads if possible.
Lexington police gave us an update around 5:30 on crashes. They said since 10:00 a.m., they worked 108 non-injury collisions, 19 injury collisions, 10 motorist assists, and 32 traffic hazards.
The Lexington Police Department is temporarily suspending reporting non-injury collisions in Fayette County. Should you be involved in a non-injury collision, exchange the following information with the other vehicles:
- Insurance information
- Vehicle information, including license plate number & state, year, make and model
- License information for both drivers
Drivers should also try to collect the following information pertaining to the collision:
- The location and time of the collision.
- Photos of any damage. (Only take photos if you can do so safely)
- Citizens have 10 days to report the collision.
- Call your insurance company to let them know about the collision.
- Do not call the other driver’s insurance company.
I-64 near Mt. Sterling was shut down from the 101-110 mile marks because of a 50-75-car pileup. WKYT’s Chad Hedrick spoke with a man who has been stuck in the traffic backup for over 2.5 hours and was told cars could be stuck waiting for several hours.
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