Fatal crash shuts down Mountain Parkway

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A deadly crash has shut down both directions of the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County near Exit 46.

According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the parkway is closed at mile marker 47, and the duration of the closure remains unknown. Through traffic is being detoured via KY 191 and KY 205 at Exits 46 and 57.

Radio station WCBJ 103.7 The Wolfe Campton/Jackson reports that two people have been confirmed dead and five others were taken to Morgan County ARH in West Liberty after a five-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon. The names of the victims have not yet been released.

WCBJ 103.7 The Wolfe Campton/Jackson

51 minutes ago 
Mountain Parkway Vehicle Collision UPDATE!!!! 4:55pm 10-7-2025
WCBJ has just learned 2 Fatalities have been confirmed as a result of the five vehicle collision this afternoon near Exit 46 in Wolfe County. The names of those killed in the accident have not been released at this time, also 5 other individuals involved in the accident were transported to Morgan County ARH in West Liberty for treatment of there injuries. The Mountain Parkway near Exit 46 in Wolfe County remains SHUT DOWN right now in both directions and law enforcement is rerouting traffic off exits 46 & 57 for motorists to travel KY 191 & KY 205 to bypass the accident scene at this time.

Law enforcement continues to reroute traffic off the parkway while crews work to clear the scene and investigate the cause of the crash.

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