I-75 briefly closed after multiple vehicles hydroplane, run off the road in Lexington
A section of I-75 in Lexington was shut down Wednesday after multiple vehicles hydroplaned and ran off the road, according to Lexington police.
Five vehicles ran off the road near mile-marker 99, according to Lt. Donnell Gordon with the Lexington Police Department. One person was hurt but no one needed to be taken to the hospital, Gordon said.
Several police and fire units were on scene to investigate and clear the wreckage. The road was shut down around 2:30 p.m. and reopened around 4:15 p.m., Gordon said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
This story was originally published August 10, 2022 at 3:09 PM.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader