U.S. 421 Closed Due to Early Morning Accident

This is the second closure of U.S. 421 in consecutive days.

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(Ripley County, Ind.) - Indiana State Police are on the scene of an injury accident. 

Sgt. Stephen Wheeles reported that the crash took place at 7:00 a.m. on U.S. 421 at the Ripley and Decatur County line. 

The road closure is expected to lengthy, according to Sgt. Wheeles. 

Motorists are asked to seek an alternative route. 

 

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