AN ARKANSAS TRUCK DRIVER WAS HURT IN A SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK AT THE INTERSECTION OF I-24 AND THE WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY THIS MORNING.

            THE REPORT FROM STATE POLICE CALLS THE WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY BY ITS NEW NAME—INTERSTATE 69—AND SAYS 65-YEAR OLD BILL PEARROW OF ARKANSAS WAS HAULING PAPER AROUND 4AM WHEN HE ENTERED THE EXIT RAMP TOO FAST AND RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A GUARD RAIL.

            THE RIG TURNED OVER, WITH PEARROW HAVING TO BE CUT FROM THE WRECKAGE AND CREWS HAVING TO UPRIGHT THE TRUCK AND TRAILER AND CLEAR DEBRIS FROM THE RAMP.

            OFFICIALS SAY THE RAMP WAS CLOSED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.

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