I-24 wreck results in injuries, increased traffic

An accident involving a motorcycle resulted in injuries on Monday afternoon on Interstate 24 in Oak Grove.

According to Hopkinsville Fire and EMS, the wreck occurred around the 88-mile marker of the eastbound lanes of I-24. A motorcyclist reportedly rear-ended a vehicle and they were ejected.

The motorcyclist was reportedly transported to EMS Station Six where they were flown to a hospital. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that both eastbound lanes of the interstate are blocked, and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.

UPDATE: The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that the roadway has been cleared and is back open.