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This morning around 10:00 a.m. a five vehicle collision occurred on I-65 between the Shepherdsville and Brooks Road exit. The accident claimed the lives of a man and a woman and two others were injured and transported to the University of Louisville Hospital's trauma center.

According to WLKY, James Evans, Jr witnessed a southbound vehicle crossover into northbound lanes striking a vehicle head-on. Mr. Evans, in attempting to avoid the accident was also clipped by a semi-tractor trailer.

The accident is another in a long line of crossover accidents in this area. I-65 was shut down for an accident reconstruction of the fatal wreck.

For more information on this accident go the WLKY 32 News story.

Unfortunately, serious injuries and death are not uncommon in wrecks on Kentucky interstates. Our Personal Injury Information Center contains helpful information for those injured as the result of another driver's negligence.

It is important to know what to do if you are in an accident to best protect your rights.

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At around 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, two Jefferson County school buses and a TARC bus were involved in an accident. The accident happened near 32nd Street and Greenwood Avenue when one of the school buses rear-ended the other school bus and the TARC bus.

Several people were taken to the hospital for injuries, which included neck and back pain. Among those that sought treatment were the drivers of the school buses and passengers on the TARC bus. Fortunately, no children were aboard the school buses at the time of the accident.

With school back in session in Jefferson County, the presence of buses on Louisville Metro roads has increased. The increase of school buses along with the presence of TARC transportation raises the important issue of bus safety. While a rear end collision can cause serious problems for automobile drivers, these collisions have the potential for even more serious problems for drivers and passengers of buses.

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