The road had been shut down for several hour due to an overturned semi.
Photo by Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles.
Update published at 1:50 p.m.:
Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles says the crash has been cleared and I-74 is open for traffic.
Original story published at 11:23 a.m.:
(Batesville, Ind.) – An overturned semi has shut down Interstate 74 in Ripley County.
Indiana State Police responded to the accident on I-74 near the Franklin and Ripley County line around 10:15 Thursday morning.
Sgt. Stephen Wheeles says I-74 is shut down going both directions until further notice between the New Point and Batesville exits.
Motorists should use State Road 46 to detour the closure.
Luckily, only minor injuries were reported.
Luckily, only minor injuries reported in this crash where a semi overturned on I-74 near 147 mm, just west of Batesville.
— Sgt. Stephen Wheeles (@ISPVersailles) September 26, 2019
However, this will be a lengthy cleanup with both eastbound and westbound lanes closed at this time.
Trp. David Noah is investigating the crash. pic.twitter.com/czVckOZTfe
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