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Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Iron Works Pike in Lexington

Police attribute the crash to a mechanical issue.

Overview

  • The road remains closed in both directions between Russell Cave Road and Mt. Horeb Pike.
  • The dump truck overturned just before 8:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Iron Works Pike.
  • The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to Lexington police.
  • A large gravel spill is being cleared by crews, and no reopening time has been announced.
  • Officials urge drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes during the cleanup.