Date: 05/18/2012
Time: Around 10:00 A.M.
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Vehicle(s) Involved: Semi truck, Dodge Shadow
By Wave3
"LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Emergency crews were called to the eastbound
lanes of the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265/KY 841) after a crash involving
a semi tractor-trailer and a car near the approach to Interstate 65.
According to MetroSafe Dispatch, the accident was reported at 9:54
a.m. From Air 3, it appeared the car was run over and crushed by the
semi. Debris from the wrecked vehicle could be seen in front of and on
the driver side of the semi rig.
One person injured in the wreck was flown by medical helicopter to
University Hospital. There has been no word on their condition.
The eastbound lanes of the Snyder were blocked while emergency crews
worked at the accident scene. Louisville Metro Police are diverting
traffic from the eastbound Snyder onto National Turnpike.
Traffic caught behind the accident scene was allowed to exit the Snyder
and get onto I-65. The westbound fast lane traffic on the Snyder
was also affected by emergency equipment.
The eastbound Snyder was reopened to traffic around 3:30 p.m."
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