ALERT: U.S. 51 is Open near 7mm in Hickman County
Site is cleared - All lanes open
PADUCAH, Ky. (July 20, 2022) – U.S. 51 is reopened near the 7 mile marker in Hickman County where it had been blocked due to a downed tree with entangled power lines in the Beeler Hill area immediately south of Clinton.
When the tree fell in the early morning hours, it struck a vehicle injuring the driver. Due to the severity of the injuries, the driver had to be life-flighted to a hospital in Indiana.
While all lanes are open, a utility crew will continue working along the roadway for a couple of hours. Caution is required.
The site is cleared. All lanes are open.
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