Truck fire on I-65 S between Indianapolis and Lafayette

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by ajamess91, Aug 31, 2012.

  1. ajamess91

    ajamess91 Bobtail Member

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    I drove by around 7:00 tonight (Friday Aug 31st) and could see the flatbed on a tow truck. The headboard was scorched but other significant damage. The truck was behind it, but it wasn't a truck. All that was left was the radiator and frame.

    Traffic was stopped for about 25 miles to SR 26, and very slow on the northbound side for about 20 miles almost to SR 334.

    Good thing it wasn't a HAZMAT load, I probably wouldn't have gotten home tonight. I don't know whether the driver is okay or not.

    I didn't have my phone with me so I couldn't get a picture, anyone who has one or finds more information please update.
     
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  3. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    Here is what I found on it:

    A semi truck hauling three vehicles on Interstate 65 near exit 178 crashed around 9:30 a.m. Friday morning, Indiana State Trooper Larry Mote said.
    Mote said John Njenga, 40, of Georgia, was traveling south on I-65 when he swerved toward the median after another vehicle entered closely into his lane.
    The countersteer caused Njenga's trailer, which was carrying two minivans and a pickup truck, to flip over and dislodge from the cab, Mote said. The truck cab continued across the northbound lanes before coming to rest off-road at the top of a steep hill near the Indiana 43 exit.
    Njenga was not injured, police said.
    The crash backed up traffic for approximately six miles. As of 11 a.m., police were still at the scene. Mote said traffic could be backed up until 12 p.m.
    For more updates on the story, check back on www.jconline.com
     
  4. Robbvious

    Robbvious Light Load Member

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    I went past that one yesterday, don't believe it's the same one that ajamess91 is referring to because the tractor was not on fire at all. I must've gotten lucky, because I was only delayed a few minutes.
     
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