UPDATE: Oct. 31 at 9:15 a.m.
Kentucky State Police reported that one woman is dead after the two-vehicle collision that occurred on I-75 northbound on Wednesday in Rockcastle County.
A preliminary investigation by police found that 77-year-old Sally T. Broesell of Berea was traveling northbound on I-75 when she reportedly "lost control of her vehicle" and swerved into the path of a Freightliner Diesel Semi.
Broesell, according to police, suffered fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene by the Rockcastle County Coroner.
KSP reported that the crash is an ongoing investigation.
UPDATE: Oct. 31 at 6:20 a.m.
The Mount Vernon Police Department reports that I-75 northbound near exit 62 in Rockcastle County has reopened following a fatal accident on Wednesday evening.
No information regarding the accident has been released.
Original Story:
Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 71 has been shut down due to a fatal accident, a Trooper with the Kentucky State Police announced on Wednesday evening.
Trooper Scottie Pennington with the KSP said that northbound traffic is being diverted onto US 25 at exit 62, and the interstate is expected to be closed for "several hours."
Pennington said there is no information regarding victims at this time.
KSP Post 11 London is working the crash, according to a post from the Trooper.
This is a developing story. LEX 18 will bring you the latest updates as they arrive.
