Truck driver injured when semi overturns on Blue Grass Parkway

Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 2:18 a.m. — The driver of a semi tractor-trailer was injured early Tuesday morning when his rig left the Blue Grass Parkway and overturned in the median. The Northeast Nelson Fire Department, Nelson County EMS and police responded to the accident scene near the 38 mile marker westbound. It took about 30 minutes for firefighters to extricate the driver of the truck from the cab of the vehicle. Initial reports were the driver suffered injuries to his lower extreminites. The driver was flown by helicopter from the scene to the University of Kentucky Medical Center for treatment.

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