BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Kentucky State Police (KSP) cruiser was struck just after 2 p.m. Thursday on northbound Interstate 65 near mile marker 23 while Trooper Hany Elibuishi was conducting a traffic stop. He was transported to a local hospital, treated for minor injuries, and released. The driver of the vehicle that hit the cruiser was also treated at Greenview Regional Hospital.
The crash occurred on the shoulder of I-65 in Warren County — a high-traffic stretch of highway outside Bowling Green. According to KSP, traffic stops along busy interstates are especially dangerous because of high vehicle speeds and limited shoulder space. Officials emphasized Kentucky’s “Move Over” law, which requires motorists to slow down and change lanes — when safe — for law enforcement, emergency vehicles, and any disabled vehicle on the roadside.
Trooper Elibuishi was conducting a routine traffic stop along the shoulder of I-65 when another vehicle veered and struck his cruiser, forcing both vehicles partially off the roadway.
Authorities say the crash underscores critical safety concerns for local drivers — especially the importance of obeying Kentucky’s “Move Over” law, which requires motorists to slow down and, when safe, change lanes for emergency or disabled vehicles on the shoulder. They also stress that even familiar stretches of highway near Bowling Green can become dangerous, as narrow shoulders, high-speed traffic and reduced visibility during late afternoon hours leave little time for drivers to react.
KSP officials are using this incident as a serious reminder: routine traffic stops can turn dangerous in seconds if drivers fail to follow highway safety laws. The “Move Over” rule isn’t just courtesy — it’s the law and it saves lives.
“When traveling, always move over when you see a vehicle on the shoulder of the roadway to give them the space they need for safety. This applies not just to law enforcement, but to all vehicles.” — KSP in official statement.
Local commuters and traffic-watchers in the Bowling Green region are voicing concern:
“I often use that stretch of I-65 after work. It’s scary how quickly things can go bad when someone is pulled over and others don’t pay attention.” — local driver (anonymous)
This incident near Bowling Green is a wake-up call: whether a civilian vehicle or law-enforcement cruiser on the roadside, each stopped vehicle demands extra caution from passing drivers. Slow down, move over, and stay alert — every second counts on a busy interstate.
