News Item #1684

A southbound Interstate 65 driver in downtown Louisville went off the interstate and landed upside down in the construction area below, near First and Chestnut streets, according to MetroSafe. The spot is an unfinished exit ramp. Police believe the driver somehow got into the closed-off area and drove off without realizing the deck was missing. Construction workers reportedly pulled him out. He was alert when taken to UofL Hospital, but his condition was not immediately available.

The WLKY story does not name the project, but the location appears to be part of the I-65 Central Corridor work zone. Earlier coverage listed the Chestnut Street bridge among the structures being replaced after I-65 reopened in August, and noted that several downtown ramps would stay closed as the project continues.

Earlier: I-65 Central Corridor Traffic Advisory: Reminder: Chestnut Street under I-65 to Temporarily Close on Monday; I-65 Central Corridor in Louisville: interstate stays open, with long lane reductions

Sources:

• WLKY: Car drives off I-65 into downtown Louisville construction zone