Overturned semi-truck causes delays on Interstate 65 north

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a truck crash that was slowing traffic in Indianapolis during Monday morning's rush hour.

According to an alert from WIBC Traffic shortly after 9 a.m., a semi-truck overturned in an embankment off northbound Interstate 65 between 38th Street/Guion Road and Lafayette Road.  The driver was attempting to get out of the vehicle, but there was no immediate word regarding injuries.

Two right lanes of the interstate were blocked, and traffic was stopped to the 38th Street exit.  Crews were cleaning up a fuel spill that resulted from the accident, while the barrier wall was also damaged and in need of repair.

❗️Crash I-65❗️
Northwest side, a semi is overturned in an embankment off of NB-65 between 38th St./Guion Rd. and Lafayette Rd. Two right lanes are blocked, stopping traffic to the 38th St. exit.

In addition, there's a fuel spill to cleanup, and damage to the barrier wall that… pic.twitter.com/pJSUBV9zRp

— 93 WIBC Traffic (@WIBCTraffic) January 29, 2024