UPDATE: Crash Closes I-74 Near Batesville

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.

Use SR 46 as alt route. pic.twitter.com/yVkW47Ppgh

— Sgt. Stephen Wheeles (@ISPVersailles) January 31, 2019