Three Die In Deadly I-65 head-On Crash Friday Evening
STORY UPDATED:
ROBERTSON COUNTY (Smokey Barn Information) – A severe crash is affecting site visitors in each instructions on I65 North and South close to mile marker 117 on the high of the county. (Location of crash)
The crash occurred simply after 6 PM simply contained in the Tennessee border from Kentucky.
In line with officers on the scene, the crash has taken the lives of three people.
In line with experiences, three autos are concerned, two tractor-trailers and a passenger car. What we perceive up to now is that the passenger car, carrying Kentucky plates, and one of many semi’s collided head-on. How the second semi was concerned was not instantly launched.
Robertson County Emergency Medical Companies, Cross Plains Rescue, Air EVAC Life Staff and the Robertson County Emergency Administration Company have been known as to the scene.
The Tennessee Freeway Patrol is in control of the investigation which is able to probably final for a number of hours.
One lane is open in each the north and southbound instructions, nonetheless, drivers heading into or out of Tennessee ought to think about using Hwy 31 w.
We’re speaking with officers, as quickly as extra info turns into accessible we’ll carry it to you.
UPDATE: Sufferer’s names launched.
In line with a launch from the Tennessee Freeway Patrol, three individuals died within the crash. They’re recognized as 53-year-old Shirley Posey of Bowling Inexperienced, KY, 53-year-old Robin Denise Cofer of Bowling Inexperienced, KY, and 58-year-old Michael Ray Posey of Russellville, KY.
In line with the THP, the three that died within the crash have been in a 2015 Nissan Versa.
In line with the THP’s preliminary report, the crash concerned the Nissan Versa and two tractor-trailers. The 2015 Nissan Versa (with three onboard) was touring south on I-65 within the lane closest to the median when it was impacted within the rear by a tractor-trailer, the THP mentioned.
The affect brought about the Nissan to depart the roadway (left) into the median cutting-through to the northbound lanes of I-65 the place it impacted one other tractor-trailer head-on. After the head-on collision, each autos left the roadway and got here to relaxation within the middle median.
The driving force of the primary tractor-trailer was injured within the crash and transported to an area hospital. The driving force of the second tractor-trailer was not injured.
All occupants in Nissan have been pronounced deceased on the scene.
No fees have been filed in opposition to anybody concerned within the crash.
UPDATE: THP REVISES REPORT ON FATAL I65 CRASH THAT KILLED THREE
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