Fatal crash shuts down eastbound lanes of Interstate 74

SHELBYVILLE, IN - A fatal accident was disrupting traffic in a portion of Shelby County on Monday afternoon.

An advisory from WIBC Traffic at 4:14 p.m. said all lanes of eastbound Interstate 74 were closed from Fairland Road to near State Road 9 west of Shelbyville. There was no immediate word on who had died in the crash.

Traffic was diverted at Fairland Road, and drivers were used to taking southbound I-65 to State Road 44 and then taking eastbound SR-44 to Shelbyville as an alternate route.

Our Indianapolis car accident lawyer will update this news blog with any additional information as it comes to light.

❕Update❕
This had been confirmed as a fatal crash. At the moment, EB-74 remains closed from Fairland Rd. to near S.R. 9 (west of Shelbyville). Traffic is being diverted at Fairland Rd.

Reroute: Unless you're familiar with the country roads in Shelby Co., I'd suggest skipping… https://t.co/UNzeLBiEdY
— WIBC Traffic (@WIBCTraffic) May 13, 2024

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