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Lanes on I-471 closed after accident in Newport

After accident in Newport, all lanes on I-471 are closed

All lanes are closed on Interstate 471 following a crash Sunday afternoon in Newport. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, all lanes and both shoulders are closed northbound on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. Emergency crews are on the scene. Injuries have been reported, but WLWT has not confirmed them at this time. It is unclear when lanes will reopen. Alternate routes are recommended. This article was compiled by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. For live traffic updates, click here. Sharing brings us closer together. If this article happened near you, share it with friends nearby using the WLWT app so they can follow along. The WLWT app is available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them. Be sure to include your name and other details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.

NEWPORT, Kentucky —

After an accident on Sunday afternoon in Newport, all lanes on Interstate 471 are closed.

According to the Kentucky Department of Transportation, all lanes and both shoulders of the northbound Daniel Carter Beard Bridge are closed.

Rescue workers are on site.

Injuries have been reported, but have not been confirmed by WLWT at this time.

It is unclear when the lanes will reopen. Alternative routes are recommended.

This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk.

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