The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reporting a crash involving two SEMI trucks on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24 at the 46-mile marker in southern Lyon County has been cleared and all lanes are open at this time.
District 1 spokesman Keith Todd says there is a secondary crash blocking KY 93 between Eddyville and Lamasco. He indicates it is expected to block KY 93 for about another 2 hours.
INITIAL STORY:
A crash involving two SEMI trucks has blocked all lanes of Interstate 24 at the 46-mile marker in southern Lyon County.
According to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District One Public Information Officer Keith Todd one of the trucks was reported to be hauling livestock feed. While early reports indicated the crash is on the eastbound side, all lanes are blocked due to a large debris field.
The interstate is expected to remain blocked until 7:45 Wednesday morning.
A detour is being established along KY 93 in Southern Lyon County between the Eddyville-Princeton Exit 45 Interchange and the KY 139 Cadiz-Princeton Exit 56 Interchange. Motorists who regularly travel this section of KY 93 should be prepared to encounter heavy traffic volume while the detour is in place.
