UPDATE:
As stated by INDOT, all lanes of westbound I-70 were opened shortly after 10 a.m.
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WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. — On Monday evening, authorities had to briefly shut down part of Interstate 70 in Wayne County due to a collision.
As reported in a press release by the Indiana Department of Transportation, the accident took place at mile marker 150.8 on the westbound side of Interstate 70 prior to 11:42 PM. The statement provided by INDOT did not detail the cause of the incident or mention whether anyone was hurt as a result.
By midnight Tuesday, INDOT had not indicated the duration for which I-70 was anticipated to remain closed.
INDOT stated that the accident included an overturned semitrailer. They also verified that at least one individual was trapped inside one of the vehicles involved in the collision.
INDOT also mentioned that diesel fuel was released during Monday’s accident; however, the exact quantity remains unknown at this time. It is uncertain whether a hazardous materials response team will be required to support local emergency personnel in managing the situation.
Several significant accidents have taken place on I-70 in Wayne County over the past few months. In February, a motorist lost their life in an incident.
A collision occurred on I-70 eastbound close to mile marker 149.
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Another motorist died as a result of the incident.
A collision occurred on the eastbound side of I-70 near Centerville.
in March.
Two weeks ago,
a crash
compelled authorities to shut down I-70 at kilometer marker 156 for approximately three hours.
During
A collision occurred at milestone 145 on the western section of Interstate 70 in March.
A truck overturned, spilling cases of Canada Dry onto the road surface.
INDOT is endeavoring to enhance I-70 in Wayne County. The organization’s
Revive I-70 project
The project underway aims to enhance the more than 20 miles of interstate highway extending from Cambridge City to the Ohio state line.
According to INDOT’s website
The Revive I-70 initiative is anticipated to be finished by 2029 or thereafter.
When this piece was published, no further details about Monday’s accident had been released to the public.
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