UPDATE: Fatal collision on I-65; left lane of I-65 reopened

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The middle and left lane have reopened on I-65 southbound just south of exit 6, according to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The right lane and shoulder remain blocked near the 5 mile marker.

Crews continue to work on cleanup around the 5 mile marker, which will cause the right lane and shoulder area to remain blocked.

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FRANKLIN Ky. – At 4:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a fatal collision took place at exit 2 in Franklin involving five vehicles. KSP has confirmed one fatality at this location.

At about 6 a.m., a collision took place involving three tractor trailers and about six to seven vehicles at exit 5 northbound. Multiple vehicles caught fire, and this accident resulted in minor injuries, according to KSP.

Throughout the morning, there have been multiple non-injury collisions on I-65 as well.

According to Priddy of KSP, it will be a few hours before I-65 is reopened fully.

KSP further stated that the southbound area of I-65 is shutdown, but the northbound is normal.

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FRANKLIN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is working a fatal collision on I-65 south at the two mile marker.

According to KSP, a detour has been set up at exit 6 just north of Franklin.

One fatality has been confirmed by Trooper Daniel Priddy.

No further details are available at this time.