Semi-Truck Catches Fire & Falls Off I-65 Overpass in Downtown Louisville

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville
Incident type
Semi truck, Fire

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Louisville Kentucky in Louisville, Kentucky: A semitruck caught fire while traveling south on I‐65 and became partially suspended over the edge of an overpass near downtown Louisville. The driver jumped from the cab, falling about 20 feet to the ground and sustaining minor injuries. The empty trailer fell onto the roadway below near Jefferson Street.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Semi-Truck Catches Fire & Falls Off I-65 Overpass in Downtown Louisville

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