Kentucky police reported an "active shooter situation" on Saturday evening near Interstate 75 in London, Kentucky, where "numerous persons" have been shot in traffic.

The incident began just before 6 p.m. local time about 9 miles outside of London, when officers were called on reports of shots fired at multiple vehicles on Interstate 75 in Laurel County, media accounts said. The shots were reportedly coming from a wooded area or an overpass.

“Please avoid I-75 around Exit 49. Until further notice! Use alternative route; do not be anywhere in that area,” London Mayor Randall Weddle said on Facebook.

Kentucky State Police officer Scottie Pennington wrote on Facebook, "The suspect has not been caught at this time and we are urging people to stay inside."

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wrote on X: “Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County. Please avoid the area. We will provide more details once they are available.”

He also asked residents, "Please pray for everyone involved."

London is a small city of about 8,000 residents, about 100 miles northwest of the state capital, Frankfort.