LMPD releases body camera footage tied to repeated I-65 “can opener” bridge crashes during Summer Shutdown

Louisville Metro Police Department has released body camera footage showing elements of several “can opener” style crashes involving commercial trucks during the I-65 Summer Shutdown, according to WAVE News. The department’s video, obtained as part of the reporting, is intended to provide a closer look at what responding officers encountered when trucks struck the bridge structure after becoming stuck in traffic near the work zone.

WAVE News reported that LMPD responded to multiple calls in which truckers indicated their vehicles were getting stuck at the bridge during the summer closure period on Interstate 65. The incidents prompted law enforcement to coordinate emergency response and manage the scene while ensuring the roadway stayed passable for other drivers.

In its reporting, WAVE News said it obtained 10 crash reports from truckers connected to the bridge collisions during the shutdown. The reports, along with the body camera footage, add detail to what drivers experienced as their vehicles encountered clearance constraints or became trapped along the route during the construction period.

The footage includes officer observations as they arrive and approach the affected area, as well as information relayed during the initial response. The reports described by WAVE News place the incidents in the same overall time window as the I-65 Summer Shutdown, underscoring how the closure can change traffic flow and the real-world routes commercial vehicles attempt to take through the corridor.

While the body camera releases provide an inside view of the moments surrounding the crashes, the reporting does not state specific injury counts or the full outcomes of each reported incident in the details available here. The video and associated crash reporting focus on the operational side of the response, showing how quickly the public-safety process begins when a truck collides with bridge infrastructure and blocks lanes or creates hazards.

The I-65 Summer Shutdown remains a period when drivers and carriers are expected to follow detours and posted guidance designed for construction conditions. In a corridor like Interstate 65, repeated bridge impacts can have wider effects, including disruptions for motorists, added delays in freight movement, and increased risk to first responders working near active traffic.

LMPD’s release of body camera footage comes as questions typically arise after incidents involving large vehicles and bridge clearances, including how affected drivers identify the risks in advance and how quickly the correct assistance and scene control are established once collisions occur. The next steps for individual cases, such as any review or administrative follow-up tied to the reported crashes, are not detailed in the available record.

As more details emerge from ongoing public reporting and any related agency processes, the incident series is expected to remain a reference point for how drivers operating commercial equipment navigate interstate closures and work zones. For communities affected by both construction and the resulting disruptions, the transparency around what officers saw during the responses is likely to be central to public understanding of how these crashes happen and how emergency crews handled them.