UPDATE: Road in Rockcastle County reopens after semi crash

UPDATE:  Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 7:57 p.m.

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – After being closed for more than six hours, KY 3109/Copper Creek Road in Rockcastle County reopened just before 8:00 p.m., according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

The road was closed Thursday afternoon after investigators say a semi hauling wood pellets overturned trying to avoid colliding with a car.  Officials say the semi driver wasn’t hurt.

Original story:

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- The state says an overturned semi has closed KY 3109/ Copper Creek Road in Rockcastle County.

They say the road will be closed for about four hours. No detour has been established at this time.

Officials say a cleanup crew is on scene.