Published: October 20, 2021


A MULTI VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING AN 18 WHEELER CREATED TRAFFIC DELAYS THIS MORNING IN LAWRENCE COUNTY.  EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE ON HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH NEAR PROSSER ROAD AROUND 8 AM. ONE PERSON WAS REPORTEDLY AIRLIFTED FROM THE SCENE. ALSO THIS MORNING AROUND 8 AM A CRASH ON I-65 NORTHBOUND NEAR THE 8 MILE MARKER IN GILES COUNTY HAD TRAFFIC BACKED UP FOR SOME TIME AS EMERGENCY CREWS WORKED TO CLEAR THE ROADWAY. NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC WAS AFFECTED AS IT WAS DOWN TO ONE LANE. THE CAUSE OF BOTH WRECKS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION.