Slick road conditions on Wednesday morning led to multiple wrecks and caused several schools to announce closures for the day.
Hopkins County Schools closed on Wednesday, along with Dawson Springs Independent Schools and schools in neighboring counties, because of icy road conditions.
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Madisonville Police Department both reported numerous collisions throughout the city and county on Wednesday morning because of icy road conditions.
Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville reported responding to around 40 calls early Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Troopers assisted three motorists and handled 30 collisions, including three with injuries. They said most of the incidents happened on the Western Kentucky Parkway between Caldwell and Muhlenberg counties, as well ason other Kentucky highways.
Road conditions are expected to improve by mid-morning as the forecast is calling for a high in the lower 40s on Wednesday.
