I-24 west reopens to traffic after crews clear site of multi-motorcycle crash in Lyon County – WPSD Local 6

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The site of a crash involving multiple motorcycles on Interstate 24 westbound in Lyon County is cleared and both lanes have reopened to traffic, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says. 

There was a slick spot along the interstate after a truck hauling manure spilled some of its load, and a group of motorcycles wiped out after hitting that slick spot. The crash happened at the 51 mile marker. 

As of about 5 p.m., KYTC says the site has been cleared and all lanes are open. 

LYON COUNTY, KY — Emergency crews are responding to a crash involving up to six motorcycles on Interstate 24 westbound near the 51 mile marker in Lyon County. 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says early reports are that a truck hauling manure spilled part of its load on the interstate, creating a slick spot. A group of motorcyclists hit the slick spot and wiped out, KYTC District 1 says. 

Both westbound lanes were blocked, but KYTC says responders have worked to get one lane open. The spill is along about half a mile of the right-hand lane, so all traffic is being moved to the left-hand lane. 

The Environmental Protection Agency is responding to direct efforts cleaning up the spilled manure. 

KYTC says a detour is being set up via the Kentucky 139 Princeton-Cadiz exit 56 interchange to KY 93 north to return to I-24 via the KY 293 Eddyville-Princeton exit 45 interchange.

The agency says the road is expected to remain at least partially blocked until about 5 p.m. 

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