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Driver of semi dead after fatal roll-over crash on I-71N

Traffic was halted for several hours on I-71. All lanes are now back open as LMPD's traffic unit handles the investigation.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UPDATE: I-71N is now clear.

During the evening rush hour, a commercial semi was heading north on interstate 71 when it  lost control in the left hand lane.

"Over corrected, wound up striking the guard rail around chamberlain lane. At that point the vehicle went over the guard rail, landing on the surface street at chamberlain lane," Beth Ruoff of LMPDA said.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, police say no other cars were involved and no one else was hurt. 

Traffic was halted for several hours on I-71. All lanes are now back open as LMPD's traffic unit handles the investigation.

Original Story. 

A semi-truck rolling over from 71-N to Chamberlain Ln. has shut down two lanes on 71-N and portions of Chamberlain Lane. KYTC has confirmed that one person as a result of the crash.

The crash happened around just before 6 p.m. Wednesday.

KYTC has shut down two lanes on I-71N near the 9 mile marker and is lsiting a detour route is being diverted to 65. The expected time of closure is three hours/

WHAS11 has a crew on the scene. 


Credit: WHAS11 Andrew Conniff
Police attempt to retrieve rolled over semi-truck. One person has died in the fatal crash.

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