(Sparta, Ky.) – Interstate 71 in Gallatin County had to be shut down Tuesday morning after a truck hauling cars caught fire.
The trailer of the truck went up in flames at about 7:00 a.m. near the Sparta/Kentucky Speedway exit.
Many of the Toyotas on the trailer were destroyed.
Firefighters said nobody was hurt.
I-71 was shut down for over an hour during the cleanup of the truck fire.
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The tribute comes just days before the 3rd Annual Justin Owen Memorial at Lawrenceburg Speedway.
You can find the historic plaque on the levee behind Ivy Tech.
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Unfortunately, he will not be able to participate due to injury.
