UPDATE: A semi truck driver was flown to the hospital.
Batesville Fire & Rescue photo.
Update published Friday, February 1:
A semi truck was torn to shreds as it veered off of Interstate 74 and ripped through trees Thursday.
The wreck happened on I-74 Eastbound just west of Batesville around 1:30 p.m.
Batesville firefighters had to extricate the driver from the wreckage before he could be flown to a hospital. There is no word yet on that truck driver’s name or condition.
The wreck shut down I-74 Eastbound for at least a couple hours.
Original story published Thursday, January 31:
(Batesville, Ind.) - A wreck has closed Interstate 74 near Batesville Thursday afternoon.
The wreck occurred near the 146 mile marker.
It is unclear how many people were injured. A medical helicopter was called to the scene.
Indiana State Police say I-74 eastbound traffic is being diverted onto State Road 46 at the New Point until the crash scene is cleared.
Aircare in on scene of the crash on I-74 Eastbound near 146 mile marker. I-74 will be closed from the New Point Exit (143 mm) until the injured is transported from the scene.
— Sgt. Stephen Wheeles (@ISPVersailles) January 31, 2019
Use SR 46 as alt route. pic.twitter.com/yVkW47Ppgh
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