Southbound Interstate 65 came to a standstill on Tuesday morning following a pileup involving a Greyhound bus, 2 tractor trailers, and 2 passenger vehicles.
The incident happened around mile marker 71 in Hart County, Kentucky, around 9:40 a.m.
According to Kentucky State Police, several people were injured, however the injuries were non-life threatening. Slippery roads are believed to have been a factor in the crash.
The accident shut down the highway for several hours, stranding drivers on the road.
TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes of I-65 south in Hart County are blocked due to a multi-vehicle injury crash at milepoint 71. #kywx #KYTC
— KYTC (@KYTC) January 16, 2018
As of 1:41 p.m., two lanes have been cleared and reopened.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Left and center lanes of I-65 south in Hart County have been cleared, following a crash at milepoint 71. Right lane to open once plowed and treated. #KYTC #kywx
— KYTC (@KYTC) January 16, 2018
CBS news captured the following aerial footage of the scene, shortly after the accident took place