UPDATE: US 421 in Harlan County reopened after crash

HARLAN, Ky. (WTVQ) – A stretch of US 421 on the side of Virginia Mountain in Harlan County was closed for several hours on Tuesday following a tractor-trailer crash, according to Kentucky State Police.

Investigators say it appears the truck driver couldn’t negotiate a curve and the tractor went up on a guardrail.

KSP says two tow-trucks were called to the scene to try to get the truck off the guardrail due to the tractor-trailer’s size and weight.

State Police say no injuries were reported.

The accident happened in the afternoon.  The road reopened at 8:10 p.m., according to KSP.

*Note:  The photo that accompanies this story is courtesy of WRIL Radio.