Deadly Crash Involving Semi, Car on I-65 in Boone County

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Fatal accident closes all SB lanes of I-65 in Boone County

LEBANON, Ind. (WISH) — At least one person died Thursday morning in a fatal crash on I-65 southbound just north of Lebanon. Indiana State Police Sgt. Perrine confirmed the crash to News 8. It happened sometime before 9 a.m. near the 149-mile marker close to a rest stop area. At least three vehicles were involved, […]

Deadly crash involving semi, car on I-65 in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – A deadly crash closed part of southbound I-65 in Boone County. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened near mile marker 149 about six miles north of Lebanon. Indiana State Police confirmed a fatality and said the crash involved a semi and a passenger vehicle. Investigators believe traffic was backed up and that a 2007 Ford struck the rear end of a stopped semi. The driver of the Ford was identified…

ISP: Fatal crash on I-65 in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash on I-65 in Boone County Thursday morning. ISP reported that the crash, near the 149-mile marker just northwest of Lebanon, has closed all southbound lanes of the interstate. Police said they are working to open the right lane, but drivers should expect long delays in the area.