ALERT: I-24 Westbound Blocked by Truck Crash at 36mm in Lyon County
Estimated duration is 6 hours or approximately 7:30 a.m., CST
PADUCAH, Ky. (February 3, 2024) – Lyon County 911 Dispatch reports both westbound lanes of Interstate 24 are blocked near the 36 mile marker in Lyon County.
Initial reports indicated a large box truck hauling paper was heading eastbound, crossed the median and crashed in the westbound lanes. Both westbound lanes are blocked by debris and mud.
This crash is along I-24 westbound between the U.S. 62 Eddyville-Kuttawa Exit 40 Interchange and the Weight Station.
Estimated duration is 6 hours or approximately 7:30 a.m., CST.
KYTC personnel are assisting Kentucky State Police and Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies on site. A detour has been established for westbound traffic at the U.S. 62 Eddyville-Kuttawa Exit 40 Interchange via U.S. 62 Westbound to take KY 453 North to return to I-24 at the KY 453 Grand Rivers-Smithland Exit 31 Interchange.
A map of the crash site will be posted shortly at www.Facebook.com/KYTCDistrict1.
Updates as new information becomes available.
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