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Deadly Crash And Fuel Spill Reported On I-75 In Madison County

Posted at 4:43 PM, Jun 30, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-30 16:43:16-04

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reporting one person has died in a commercial motor vehicle crash that’s backing up traffic on I-75 in Madison County.

Reportedly it happened near mile marker 82 on the northbound side, causing the interstate to be shut down Saturday afternoon.

KYTC reports there was a 50 gallon fuel spill from the wreck and it is affecting a creek in the area.

LEX 18 viewers say traffic is backed up for miles, and it’s been that way for about two hours.

A number of emergency officials are working to clean up the crash.

LEX 18 has a crew arriving on scene and will update this story as more information becomes available.