CROWN POINT, Ind. — It’s unclear how it happened, but an empty dump trailer crashed, leaving the vehicle upended against an Indiana highway overpass Thursday morning.
The crash was quickly cleared around 1 a.m. and the bridge was inspected for structural integrity and deemed OK, WRTV reported.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield called the accident a “mishap.”
Two lanes have reopened. Bridge has been inspected and is ok all lanes will be reopen soon. @WGNtraffic @WBBM780Traffic @TrafficWise @RegionNewsNow @NWINews https://t.co/qSelV9JNfB
— Sgt. Glen Fifield (@ISPLowell2) February 27, 2020
The driver’s condition was unclear.
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