UPDATE: March 5 at 12:15 p.m.
Kentucky State Police report that two people were injured in a crash involving a KSP cruiser early Thursday morning near the Exit 90 overpass in Richmond.
According to KSP, a preliminary investigation indicates that a KSP cruiser was traveling westbound on Lexington Road and approaching the exit 90 overpass when a car traveling eastbound on Lexington Road was attempting to turn left onto I-75 and collided.
KSP says video footage obtained during the investigation shows the KSP cruiser had a green traffic signal as it approached the intersection, while the car entered the intersection after disregarding the traffic control device.
According to KSP, the driver of the car was taken to the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital for treatment of possible minor injuries, while the trooper was transported to Baptist Health Richmond also for possible minor injuries.
KSP says the crash remains under investigation and is being reconstructed.
Original Story:
The Richmond Police Department reports that the exit 90 overpass in Richmond is shut down due to a crash on Thursday morning.
According to police, it will be closed for an unknown amount of time while the Collision Reconstruction Unit works the scene.
Police say that traffic is heavily congested at this time, and any traffic headed westbound toward Keeneland Drive and White Hall Elementary is being diverted right to I-75. In addition, drivers headed eastbound into Richmond cannot turn left onto I-75 at this time.
According to police, crews are on the scene working on traffic congestion in the area.
No other information has been released regarding the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates.
