Load Of Corn Spills Onto Entrance of LBNCP When Trailer Overturns; On-Ramp Closed For Hours

Photo by Kem Bell, WJRS

The on-ramp for the eastbound lanes of the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway in Russell Springs was closed for more than five hours today after a trailer loaded with corn broke loose from the Peterbilt tractor pulling it, resulting in  the trailer overturning and dumping several tons of corn onto the roadway.  RSPD Asst. Chief Jamie Rogers told WJRS NEWS the incident occured at 8:30 a.m. and the on-ramp remained closed until after 2:30 p.m. while the mess was cleaned up and repairs were made to the guardrail.  The tractor-trailer was being driven by Brian Aker, 38, of Jamestown, who was not injured during the mishap.