What Happened (confirmed) On October 7, 2025, I-64 eastbound near mile marker 142.5 by Morehead (Rowan County) was shut down for several hours after a crash involving an overturned semi hauling coal. According to public reports from LEX18, no injuries were reported...
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Shepherdsville I-65 North Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Amazon-Branded Semi (Oct 9, 2025)
What Happened (confirmed public reports) On October 9, 2025, a seven-vehicle crash shut down I-65 North near East 4th Street in Shepherdsville (Bullitt County). Aerial footage showed a jackknifed Amazon-branded semitruck and extensive lane blockage. Five people were...
How Kentucky Law Protects Victims of Commercial Truck Accidents
The short version Kentucky’s no-fault system (MVRA) helps pay early medical bills, but it doesn’t trap you there. You can step outside no-fault and pursue a claim against a negligent truck driver/company when certain thresholds are met (or if you’ve rejected...
“I Was Hit by a Truck in Kentucky and It Wasn’t My Fault – What Now?”
First things first: take care of you If you’re hurting, the only “right” first step is medical care. Get evaluated, follow the treatment plan, and keep copies of every discharge note, prescription, and referral. Pain often shows up later—that’s normal after a...
Who Can Be Sued After a Kentucky Commercial Truck Accident?
The big picture (in plain English) Serious truck crashes rarely involve just one at-fault person. In Kentucky, responsibility can extend beyond the driver to the motor carrier (employer), contractors, maintenance shops, parts manufacturers, and sometimes government...
Why Commercial Vehicle Accidents in Kentucky Often Mean Higher Insurance Payouts
The short answer Commercial vehicles—especially interstate tractor-trailers—usually carry much higher liability coverage than ordinary cars. Federal rules set minimum financial responsibility levels for many motor carriers (often $750,000+, and higher for certain...
Delivery Deadlines and Dangerous Driving: Why Kentucky Roads See So Many Amazon & UPS Truck Accidents
The problem in plain English Kentucky’s interstates are a lifeline for e-commerce—I-64, I-65, and I-75 carry thousands of delivery vehicles every day. When delivery deadlines and “on-time” metrics collide with real-world traffic, weather, and fatigue, risk goes up....
Hit by a UPS, FedEx, or Amazon Delivery Truck in Kentucky – Your Legal Options
Why delivery-truck crashes are different Crashes with parcel carriers and last-mile fleets often involve employer responsibility, commercial insurance, and sometimes federal motor-carrier rules (when the vehicle qualifies as a CMV). Kentucky also uses comparative...
Company Vehicle Accidents in Kentucky Manufacturing: Who Pays for Injuries?
Why these crashes are different When a factory-owned pickup, box truck, forklift on a public road, or company delivery van causes a crash, your claim often involves employer responsibility (respondeat superior), commercial insurance, and sometimes federal...
Top Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents on Kentucky Highways (I-64, I-65, I-75)
Why big-rig crashes happen on Kentucky’s interstates Kentucky’s high-volume freight corridors—I-64, I-65, and I-75—see a steady flow of tractor-trailers moving between the Midwest, South, and East Coast. State crash-facts reports and federal research point to a...
A Family’s Guide After a Fatal or Disabling Truck Crash in Kentucky
If you’re reading this right after a crash You don’t have to “be strong” or figure everything out today. Take one small step, then the next. This guide is written the way we would walk a close friend through the first chaotic days — calmly, in order, and in plain...