A state trooper was taken to the hospital after her police car was hit by a tanker truck on I-65 Monday morning. Indiana State Police say troopers were investigating an earlier crash in the northbound lanes between state roads 14 and 10, when Trooper Jordin Bilthuis’ police car was side-swiped. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Police say the driver of the tanker truck, Jonathan W. Hanley, 33, of Remington, was cited for Failure to Yield to a Stationary Emergency Vehicle. The truck, operated by Hydro EXC of Griffith, was found to have several violations, according to officers.
Indiana State Police remind drivers to slow down or change lanes when approaching emergency vehicles.
