Traffic was backed up for miles after semi-truck fire on interstate in Christian County

Interstate 24 was backed up for miles this morning, after a semi truck caught fire by Exit 86 heading westbound.

By Lily Russell August 27, 2024 9:54 am

Christian County NowSemi-truck caught on fire by Exit 86, Aug. 27 2024. (Daynnah Carmona)

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The morning commute for drivers in Christian County was drastically affected by a semi-truck fire on the interstate at mile marker 86 heading westbound. Smoke could be seen for miles down the interstate while emergency crews worked to extinguish the flames.

Traffic flow was diverted off of exit 86 and the interstate was temporarily closed. The truck was transporting construction debris, and green debris caught fire inside the truck according to Christian County Emergency Management, spokesperson Randy Graham.

I-24 was fully open by 9:30 a.m. as the semi-truck has been moved to an empty parking lot on 41-A at Highway 117.

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