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I-65 Southbound in Elizabethtown Re-Opened Following Wreck

Update at 9:00 a.m.:

A Kentucky State Police dispatcher in Elizabethtown told WKU Public Radio all lanes of I-65 southbound in Hardin County have been re-opened following a Saturday morning wreck that involved a tractor trailer.

The tractor trailer lost control and went through a guardrail, striking several vehicles in the process.

There is no word yet on any injuries resulting from the accident.

Original post:

The southbound lanes of I-65 in Elizabethtown have been closed near exit 94 Saturday morning after a wreck involving a tractor trailer that lost control, went through a guardrail, and struck multiple vehicles.

Kentucky State Police are warning motorists in the region to be careful while driving over bridges, as many of them are icy.

Kevin is the News Director at WKU Public Radio. He has been with the station since 1999, and was previously the Assistant News Director, and also served as local host of Morning Edition.