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I-65 shut down for almost six hours Wednesday, following crash in Crown Point

Indiana State Police photo

I-65 was shut down for almost six hours Wednesday afternoon, after a crash in Crown Point.

Indiana State Police believe that around 12:20 p.m. a northbound semi veered into the center divider wall. That pushed the concrete barriers into the path of a tanker truck heading southbound. Troopers say the impact caused the tanker to drive off the right side of the roadway and overturn into a ditch.

Signage on the tanker said it was loaded with propane, and all lanes were shut down, until responders determined it was safe to remove it. I-65 reopened around 6:15 p.m.

Troopers say both truck drivers were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, and four additional vehicles were damaged because of the crash.

Michael Gallenberger is a news reporter and producer that hosts All Things Considered on 89.1 FM | Lakeshore Public Media.