CROWN POINT – On Wednesday at approximately 12:20 p.m., Indiana State troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 at the 248 mile-marker. This is one mile north of the Crown Point exit.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Benner and Trooper Stancy shows that a tractor-trailer was traveling north when for unknown reasons the truck veered into the center divider wall. This impact pushed the concrete barriers into the southbound lanes of travel.
A tanker semi traveling south then struck the concrete that was now in its lane. This impact resulted in the tanker driving off the right side of the roadway, overturning, and coming to a rest in the west ditch.
Signage on the tanker indicated that it was loaded with propane, which is flammable. Due to this being a potentially hazardous scene, all lanes both north and southbound were closed with traffic diverted at State Road 2 and at US 30.
INDOT, Lake County HAZMAT, Crown Point Police, and the Crown Point Fire Departments responded to the scene. Once the scene was deemed to be safe for vehicle removal, WAFFCO Towing was contacted to remove the tanker.
Once the tanker was able to be removed from the scene, all lanes were able to be reopened at 6:15 p.m.
Both truck drivers were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Four additional vehicles sustained damage because of this crash.
