I-75 Richmond MM 89 Overturned Semi: What We Know, Evidence to Save, and Your Rights (Nov. 10, 2025)

Quick facts (public info only)

• When/where: Afternoon of Nov. 10, 2025, I-75 southbound near mile marker 89, Richmond (Madison County).

• What happened: A semi/tractor-trailer overturned, causing a multi-lane closure during response and cleanup.

• Injuries: Not specified publicly at the time of reporting.

• Carrier: Unknown (no company name or USDOT released in initial coverage).

• Severity: Medium under our criteria due to an interstate closure and an overturned CMV.

• Source: LEX 18 (WLEX) report on the MM 89 closure after an overturned semi.

Liability snapshot (public-info framing)

Potential defendants are fact-dependent but commonly include the semi driver and the motor carrier/employer (vicarious liability; hiring/training; supervision; maintenance). If evidence shows brake/tire failure, load-shift, or securement issues, a maintenance vendor or shipper/loader may also be implicated.

Coverage note: Interstate commercial motor vehicles typically carry higher liability limits than personal autos (often $750k–$1M+).

What evidence will decide fault in an interstate rollover?

• ELD/telematics: speed profile, hard-brake/roll-stability events, GPS pings, hours-of-service.

• Dash-cam video: forward and driver-facing; any side/rear trailer cams.

• ECM + trailer ABS logs: speed/brake application; wheel-speed anomalies tied to the rollover.

• Load/dispatch records: weight, securement method, route, and schedule pressure (load-shift vs. driver error).

• Scene forensics: debris field, gouges, lane position, median/shoulder contact, final rest position.

• KYTC/traffic cams + 911/CAD timestamps: to lock the timeline, lane status, and weather/traffic context.

Time matters: many dash-cam/ELD systems overwrite within days. A same-day preservation letter is critical to keep data from being lost.

Plain-English answers to common questions

“Who pays if a semi overturns and blocks/strikes me on I-75?”

Liability usually falls on the driver and their motor carrier, proven with ELD/ECM data, dash-cam video, and scene mapping. If cargo shift or mechanical failure contributed, maintenance and loading parties may share fault.

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“How do I show load-shift vs. driver error?”

Compare load docs and securement photos with telematics/ECM (speed, steering, brake), and scene physics. Independent inspection of the trailer and cargo is key.

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“How fast should I demand tow-yard data preservation?”

Immediately. Notify the carrier and tow yard in writing: do not power the truck or access systems until a joint inspection and forensic imaging occur.

If you were involved or injured

1. Medical first—follow treatment; save every bill and record.

2. Preserve evidence now—request ELD, telematics, dash-cam, ECM, trailer ABS, dispatch messages, driver file, and HOS logs, plus KYTC camera captures and 911/CAD logs for MM 89.

3. Do not repair or dispose of vehicles until they’re photographed and inspected by your experts.

4. Avoid recorded statements to insurers until you understand your rights.

5. Track all losses—lost wages, transportation, home help, and day-to-day impacts.

How Morrin Law Office helps after an I-75 rollover (Richmond / Madison County)

First 72 hours

• Same-day preservation letters to the motor carrier and tow yard for ELD, dash-cam, telematics, ECM, trailer ABS, dispatch notes, driver file, and HOS logs, plus requests for KYTC camera clips and 911/CAD timelines tied to MM 89.

• Scene & data plan—lane/median mapping, approach speeds, and coordinated inspections.

• Benefits coordination—help with Kentucky PIP/no-fault and provider communications so you can focus on recovery.

Building the case

• Telemetry + video sync to establish speed, lane position, and whether load-shift or a maintenance failure contributed.

• Carrier accountability—hiring/training, supervision, inspection/maintenance practices, and scheduling pressures.

• Coverage mapping—identify primary and any excess/umbrella policies common to interstate CMVs.

Free, no-pressure consult
If you want a preservation plan today or just straight answers on next steps, call Morrin Law Office at (859) 358-0300 or visit our website. We’ll explain options in plain English and get moving on evidence before it’s gone.

Source: LEX 18 News (WLEX): report of overturned semi closing lanes at MM 89 in Richmond on Nov. 10, 2025.