HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A wreck on the interstate in Christian County is likely to impact traffic for an extended period of time Thursday afternoon.

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office reports that the crash involves a tractor trailer and a box truck, with both appearing to flip off the roadway. The accident occurred at the 72-mile marker of I-24 heading eastbound just before 3:30 p.m.

Overturned semi-truck on grassy shoulder with crushed cab and debris on the road, cloudy sky above.
Interstate 24 wreck in Christian County. July 16, 2026 (Contributed by CCSO)

According to the Hopkinsville Fire Department, at least one person requested medical assistance from EMS, and a helicopter was flown in for assistance.

Motorists are advised to use caution through this area while it is cleared off the roadway.

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