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See photos of the explosion on I-471 in Northern Kentucky

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I-471 reopened Saturday after a gas tanker explosion sent fiery plumes of smoke into the air near Memorial Parkway in Northern Kentucky Friday night.

We are now getting a look at the damage thanks to images posted on social media.

What happened on I-471?

This video from WVXU news partner WCPO shows the aftermath of the collision between a car and the tanker truck that happened around 10 p.m. Friday.

The Campbell County Coroner's Office confirmed all individuals involved have been accounted for with no fatalities.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear later added that three people had been sent to the hospital with minor injuries.

The Campbell County Coroner's Office posted this photo after the fire had been extinguished.

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What was the traffic impact of the crash?

The explosion caused all northbound and southbound lanes on I-471 and Memorial Parkway to close. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Saturday that crews were assessing the damage and making repairs. By Saturday evening, all lanes had reopened.

However, what was done was a temporary fix. KYTC posted on social media that crews will permanently fix the interstate sometime this spring, as well repair the median barrier wall and highway sign on the Memorial Parkway overpass.

Bill Rinehart
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WVXU

"Thanks to everyone for their patience, and hats off to the first responders, city/county agencies and our crews for getting the highway reopened in less than 24 hours!" the agency wrote Saturday, March 14 at 5:40 p.m.

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Updated: March 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM EDT