(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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Mateo Rico will compete for a shot at $25,000.
The incident took place in September 2025.
The project is slated to begin next week.
The game will be held June 1 at a site to be determined.
The recognition comes from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.
The scholarship is administered through the IHSAA.
