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Northbound I-65 Closed Following Crash Involving Trooper
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CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. -- An Indiana State Police trooper was injured in a crash on Interstate 65 in Clinton County on Tuesday afternoon.
Northbound lanes of Interstate 65 remained shut down as of 2:15 p.m. Indiana State Police Sgt. Rich Kelly's car was mangled in the crash, but he survived.
According to ISP First Sgt. Brian Olehy, Kelly had pulled over the driver of a tractor-trailer and was in his car doing some paperwork when a second tractor-trailer slammed into the car.
Kelly got out of the car on his own following the crash, according to officials. He was transported to a hospital in Lafayette. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known.
The accident occurred in the northbound lanes at mile marker 159. Indiana State Police and the Clinton County Sheriff's Department were still at the scene hours after the crash.
Traffic was stopped for several miles behind the crash and was also being diverted off the interstate at exit 158.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/9790087/detail.html#
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. -- An Indiana State Police trooper was injured in a crash on Interstate 65 in Clinton County on Tuesday afternoon.
Northbound lanes of Interstate 65 remained shut down as of 2:15 p.m. Indiana State Police Sgt. Rich Kelly's car was mangled in the crash, but he survived.
According to ISP First Sgt. Brian Olehy, Kelly had pulled over the driver of a tractor-trailer and was in his car doing some paperwork when a second tractor-trailer slammed into the car.
Kelly got out of the car on his own following the crash, according to officials. He was transported to a hospital in Lafayette. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known.
The accident occurred in the northbound lanes at mile marker 159. Indiana State Police and the Clinton County Sheriff's Department were still at the scene hours after the crash.
Traffic was stopped for several miles behind the crash and was also being diverted off the interstate at exit 158.