Southbound I-75 in Laurel County back open after unusual crash

Interstate 75 in Laurel County was closed for about two hours following a crash.

The Laurel County Fire Department says the southbound lanes are back open near mile marker 30, but warn drivers to be careful and expect delays.

A rental truck somehow ended up on top of a concrete barrier. One of its wheels was hooked on the barrier and yet the truck remained upright.

No one was hurt.

8:37 Update. Interstate is back open but be cautious and expect delays. Avoid South Bound I-75. It is shut down at...
Posted by Laurel County Fire Department on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Latest News

Traffic

U.S. 421 in Leslie County back open after overturned truck spilled ammonium nitrate

Updated: Feb. 4, 2020 at 8:09 AM EST

By Will Puckett

The Leslie County Sheriff says the driver of the truck says he hydroplaned and hit a driveway, causing the truck to turn over.

Traffic

Whitley County road back open after semi carrying hazardous materials crashed

Updated: Feb. 3, 2020 at 9:11 AM EST

By Will Puckett, Phil Pendleton

Families that were evacuated after the semi crash this morning are now able to return home.

Traffic

I-75 southbound back open after tractor-trailer crash in Laurel County

Updated: Jan. 23, 2020 at 2:27 PM EST

By Will Puckett

The road was closed for less than two hours.

Traffic

Update: Road cleared following rock slide on Pine Mountain in Letcher County

Updated: Jan. 15, 2020 at 7:19 AM EST

By WYMT News Staff

Crews have re-opened all lanes of U.S. 119.

Traffic

Update: Police identify Madison County deadly crash victim

Updated: Nov. 22, 2019 at 4:54 AM EST

By Will Puckett

Police said the victim got out of his car when a third vehicle hit and killed him.

Latest News

Traffic

Coroner identifies woman killed in crash on I-75 at I-64 split in Lexington

Updated: Jul. 22, 2019 at 8:40 AM EDT

By WYMT News Team

The crash involved one vehicle and shut down the eastbound ramp of I-64 to southbound I-75 at the southern split for several hours on Monday.

Traffic

Eastbound Interstate 64 back open in Rowan County

Updated: May. 6, 2019 at 7:40 AM EDT

By WYMT News Team

The eastbound lanes near mile marker 133 were closed this morning after fog caused a series of crashes.

Traffic

Coroner identifies man killed in I-75 crash in Madison County

Updated: Apr. 11, 2019 at 7:15 AM EDT

By WYMT News Team

Officials say it involved a semi and two other vehicles.

Traffic

Man killed in Bell County crash

Updated: Apr. 5, 2019 at 11:25 AM EDT

By WYMT News Team

Bell County Coroner Jay Steele tells WYMT 33-year-old James Hatfield died after crashing his car on U.S. 25E north of Pineville.

Traffic

Overnight lane closures coming to I-75

Updated: Apr. 3, 2019 at 12:43 PM EDT

By WYMT News Team

This project will start at mile marker 93 northbound and 97 southbound.