Versailles Man Killed While Working On Louisville Road Construction

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) A Versailles man working on road construction was killed after being trapped under a car during a crash on I-64 Thursday night, Nov. 16.

WAVE 3 News reports that James Howard Bland Jr., 55, of Versailles was working on I-64 when the crash happened. Bland Jr. was responsible for controlling traffic. He was setting up traffic cones when he was hit by a car and trapped

He died of multiple blunt force trauma.

Police closed the eastbound lanes of I-64 and one westbound lane as they worked the scene. The highway was closed until midnight.