Southbound lanes of I71/I75 near Buttermilk Pike reopen after crash causes hourslong closure
Jul 03, 2026
All southbound lanes of I-71/I-75 in Northern Kentucky have reopened after an hours-long closure due to a crash, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Friday.The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the crash occurred ar
ound 2 p.m. Friday near the 186.1-mile point near Buttermilk Pike.Drivers were diverted off the interstate to Buttermilk Pike (KY-371) during the closure.KYTC did not say what caused the crash, how many vehicles were involved or if anyone was injured.A WCPO 9 viewer shared a photo with us of a light-colored sedan that was seemingly pinned under the trailer of a semi-truck. This is a developing story and WCPO 9 will update when more information is available.
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