Quick facts (public info only) Local reporting described a serious crash on the Western Kentucky Parkway near mile marker 98 in Grayson County involving a tractor-trailer and a contracted snowplow/salt spreader. One report said responders were called at about 10:05...
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Jackknifed semi shut down I-75 southbound near Clays Ferry Bridge and Exit 104 (Jan. 26, 2026)
Quick facts LEX18 reported that I-75 southbound near the Clays Ferry Bridge was shut down Monday morning after a jackknifed semi, and the roadway was later back open. The report said the interstate was closed southbound at Exit 104 because vehicles were sliding into...
Semi-truck rollover closed Husbands Road in McCracken County (Jan. 14, 2026)
Quick facts (public info only) On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, a semi-truck rollover led officials to block/close Husbands Road (KY 1954) in McCracken County, Kentucky for cleanup and recovery. Officials warned the closure could last about 4 to 5 hours....
Black Ice Accidents in Kentucky: Where It Forms and the Local Areas That Deserve Extra Caution
Black ice is a thin, hard-to-see layer of ice that can look like a wet patch of pavement. It often shows up when temperatures hover around freezing and moisture refreezes overnight. The hard part is that you may not realize it’s there until your tires lose traction....
Person struck by tractor-trailer on I-64 East in Carter County (Jan. 9, 2026)
UPDATE (Jan. 26, 2026) Since our original write-up based on the WSAZ video post, a secondary crash summary citing Kentucky State Police reported the incident happened shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Jan. 9 near the Carter/Rowan County line around the 150-mile marker, and...
Fatal tractor-trailer crash on I-75 near mile marker 46 in Laurel County (Jan. 13, 2026)
Quick facts (public info only) A deadly crash was reported around 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 on I-75 southbound near mile marker 46 in Laurel County (London area). The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office reported the interstate was shut down for several hours while...
Fatal crash on I-64 near mile marker 50 in Frankfort involved a commercial motor vehicle (Jan. 10, 2026)
UPDATE (Jan. 26, 2026) Since this post was published, Kentucky State Police published a full news release describing the pursuit route (from I-75 northbound to I-64 westbound), reported speeds over 100 mph, and noted that tire deflation devices were used before the...
Two tractor-trailers crashed on I-65 South near mile marker 25 in Warren County (Nov. 20, 2025)
Quick facts (public info only) Early Thursday morning, Nov. 20, 2025, a crash involving two tractor-trailers occurred on I-65 south near the 25-mile marker in the Bowling Green area of Warren County. Kentucky State Police said the crash happened around 1:23 a.m., and...
Fatal tractor-trailer crash on US-25E in the Gray community of Knox County (Dec. 20, 2025)
Quick facts (public info only) On Saturday evening, Dec. 20, 2025, Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on US-25E in the Gray community of Knox County. KSP reported the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. A 93-year-old driver...
Semi and passenger vehicle crash near the I-64W I-75N split in Lexington (Dec. 6, 2025)
Quick facts (public info only) Early Saturday morning, Dec. 6, 2025, a semi truck and a passenger vehicle collided near the I-64W / I-75N split in the Lexington area of Fayette County. Lexington police said the crash happened around 5:00 a.m., and one person was taken...
Freedom Church Road semi rollover near KY-60 in Breckinridge County (Jan. 2, 2026)
Quick facts (public info only) Just before 6:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, a Kenworth semi-truck hauling grain was involved in a rollover on Freedom Church Road in the Harned area of Breckinridge County, as it was traveling toward Highway 60 (KY-60). The...