Semi-Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Accident On U.S. 50 In Versailles

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 10:40 AM

The accident closed down U.S. 50 in Versailles for a few hours Wednesday morning.

Photo by Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles.

(Versailles, Ind.) - Air Care had to be called to a wreck that shut down U.S. 50 in Ripley County this morning.

According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, a semi-truck crashed and went over an embankment on U.S. 50 just west of the “Y” in Versailles around 7:30 this morning.

The unidentified driver was flown to UC Medical Center for treatment. However, the driver’s condition was not released.

The crash shut down U.S. 50 for about three hours, but U.S. 50 has since re-opened.

Ripley-The crash scene on US 50 near US 421 just west of Versailles is now clear. The roadway is back open.
— Sgt. Stephen Wheeles (@ISPVersailles) June 20, 2018

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