VERONA, Ky. — One southbound lane of I-71 has reopened in Gallatin County after the interstate shut down again due to a second vehicle fire, the Boone County Sheriff's Office said.
The sheriff's office said the interstate was shut down due to a vehicle fire near the 68 mile marker, which is in the area of Walnut Lick Road.
Gallatin County dispatch said one lane reopened around 4:08 p.m., but traffic was still really slow.
Traffic was being diverted off the interstate at the Verona-Mudlick Road exit, which is at the 72 mile marker.
Earlier Wednesday morning, all southbound lanes of I-71 near Verona-Mudlick Road were shut down due to another crash involving a semi-truck catching fire.
The lanes were shut down for more than four hours.
DETOUR FOR I-71 SB IN VERONA: 75 SB to Walton Verona Rd to Verona Mudlick Rd to return to 71 SB. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/blGwTQYd0S
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It's unclear if anyone was injured in either of the Wednesday crashes.
The sheriff's office has not said what led up to either crash.
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