Snow Falls Throughout The Bluegrass

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...Snow fell throughout the Bluegrass on Monday, leaving southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in northern Kentucky closed for about three hours Monday afternoon after two pileups involving more than 70 vehicles. Kentucky State Police say one pileup occurred on I-75 near Dry Ridge in Grant County. That pileup was three separate crashes involving 30 vehicles. Another pileup occurred just north of Crittenden in southern Kenton County, and involved 41 vehicles. Eight people were injured, and six were taken to local hospitals in that collision, but none of the injuries were life-threatening. Interstate 75 closed around noon, and early estimates indicated it could be closed for up to seven hours. However, the highway reopened about 3:00 P.M. Snow and wind contributed to a chain reaction of crashes on eastbound I-64 in Rowan County. Several people were taken to area hospitals, including two who were transported to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital and were in fair condition Monday night.