UPDATE: Jan. 2 at 5:57 p.m.
Lexwrecks is reporting that both directions of Liberty Road have been reopened, but KU remains at the scene.
UPDATE: Jan. 2 at 5:17 p.m.
According to the LG&E and KU outage map, power has been restored to the area.
UPDATE: Jan. 2 at 4:42 p.m.
Lexwrecks says that Liberty Road has now been shut down in both directions between New Circle Road and Fortune Drive and KU is on the scene for repairs.
UPDATE: Jan. 2 at 4:19 p.m.
Outbound Liberty Road has now been shut down at New Circle Road until further notice due to damage to the electric pole from the crash, according to Lexwrecks.
Original:
According to Lexwrecks, an injury collision on Liberty Road at Wilderness Road shut down the outbound lane after a vehicle struck an electric pole. Power outages are reported in the area.
Injury Collision:
— lexwrecks (@lexwrecks) January 2, 2025
Outbound Liberty Rd at Wilderness Rd -
A single vehicle struck an electric pole. The outbound lane is shut down. pic.twitter.com/u16FvfMB9q
The LG&E and KU outage map shows there are 1,354 total estimated customers without power in the area. The map says that one area outages have an estimated time of restoration for Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
