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Multi Vehicle Incident on I-71 North
By Major Keith Smith
March 11, 2015
On March 7th, 2015 LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to assist South Oldham Fire Department on a multiple vehicle accident on I-71 North near the 17 mile marker. The incident involved a total of ten (10) vehicles, three(3) of those being semi-tractor trailers. As the pictures reveal one of the passenger cars was involved with fire upon arrival and one semi-tractor was on top of another passenger car.
There were five (5) injuries reported and one (1) fatality.
That portion of the interstate was shutdown for approximately 7 hours.
Mutual Aid:
Harrods Creek Fire Dept, Oldham Co. EMS, AirMethods KY 11, Oldham Co. Police, Oldham Co Sheriff, LaGrange Police, Louisville Metro Police,Kentucky State Police and Burrows Wrecker