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Tanker truck crash, fire leaves all four lanes of Dixie closed in West Point

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  • Photo credit: Keith Knepper
  • Photo credit: Keith Knepper

A massive fire from a wrecked tanker truck has closed all four lanes of Dixie Highway in West Point. Officials are on the scene attempting to put down the flames, which has resulted in a large plume of black smoke.

Bryce Shumate, Director of Hardin County Emergency Management, says that motorists should avoid the area and seek an alternate route. Shumate did say that residents of West Point will still be able to access their homes.

It is unclear at this time what caused the truck to run off the roadway, or what the condition of the driver is. More details will be added to this post as they become available.

Man killed in Tuesday’s crash ID’d

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Police have released the identities of all four parties involved in Tuesday’s fatal wreck on U.S. 62 in Hardin County.

Police say Bruce Felix, 30, of Hodgenville, was killed after his motorcycle collided with an SUV, driven by 19-year old Richard Heady early Tuesday morning on U.S. 62 in front of Central Hardin High School. Felix was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The police officer who was injured was identified as Officer Stephanie Wood, who has been with the Elizabethtown Police Department since 2017. Officer Wood was attempting to aid those involved in the initial collision when she was struck by a F-150, driven by Melanie Toffoli, who swerved to avoid the initial wreck.

Officer Wood is currently in stable condition.

Officials provide insight in Hardin County’s trash policy changes

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After signing a new 8-year franchise agreement with Hardin County Government, Red River Waste officials are responding to customer complaints about new service guidelines and policies that will be implemented soon. Mainly, that new, County-provided trash cans will be the only kind that will be accepted.

“Those carts are designed to operate with the machinery that we have,” Red River Vice President of Business Development Steve Smith explained, going on to say that the new carts will help keep workers safe from heavy personal cans.

“These things roll up to the truck…, they’ve got a metal bar on them that lifts it, puts it in the truck and sets it back down,” he said.

As part of the new agreement, Smith says customers can expect to receive their new collection bins in the coming weeks, with a second cans being provided upon request. After that, customers can get additional cans for $6 a month. Customers can find an entire list of coming changes on the Hardin County Government website.

Hardin Co. man arrested after alleged incident

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An arrest in a child abuse investigation was made Tuesday morning in Eastview.

Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 4 responded to a residence on Sonora Hardin Springs Road, and met with the 15-year old victim. The victim claimed that he and his father, Louis Hart, got into a verbal altercation. Allegedly, Hart ran towards his son and struck him in the face, then pushed him against the wall, striking him again. The victim is reported to have had swelling to the side of his face, as well as a bloody nose. Hart explained that his actions were the result of his son talking back to him.

A sibling, an 11-year old girl, claimed she heard the initial strike, but did not hear the shove against the wall. Hart was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

As HCS prepares for return to school, parent input is still needed

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With several different instruction options to choose from, Hardin County Schools is still waiting for responses from parents and guardians regarding the upcoming school year.

District spokesperson John Wright says that parents and guardians need to contact their child’s teacher or school to let them know what they are planning for in regards to educational instruction this year. The district’s Board of Education will vote tomorrow night on the new start date of August 24th for students.