Truck crashes at Louisville’s ‘can opener’ overpasses continue to climb

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — As Louisville drivers adjust to the closure of a 5-mile stretch of Interstate 65 this summer, a familiar city traffic hazard is seeing an increase in crashes.

As of June 10, Louisville Metro Police confirmed at least 11 crashes involving large trucks were reported at the overpasses along 3rd Street near Winkler Avenue and Eastern Parkway.

LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said this number only includes incidents in which officers were called to respond. It does not include near misses or any trucks that drove away after hitting the overpass…

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