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Interstate 65 closed after gravel spill from dump truck near Clarksville, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 3:55pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Interstate 65 lanes reopen after gravel spill in Southern Indiana.

All northbound lanes of Interstate 65 were open again about noon Wednesday after being closed for more than an hour to clean up a load of gravel that spilled from a dump truck.
The accident was reported at 10:40 a.m. on the interstate near the exit to Lewis and Clark Parkway. Police determined the driver ran over an expansion joint on the interstate that jarred the truck, forcing open the unlocked gate on the bed of the truck and causing the spill that closed three of the four lanes until Indiana Department of Transportation crews could clear it. There were six secondary crashes that happened as a result of the spill, but no one was injured. It took crews over an hour to remove the gravel.

What commercial truck accident victims need to do after a serious or fatal collision in Louisville

As the highways and roads of Louisville get more crowded with commercial traffic, the number of trucking accidents increases. Trucking crashes typically result in very serious or fatal injuries to victims who have no chance against a truck's size and weight.

After a truck accident, it is crucial for the victim to quickly learn about their rights and options, as they move toward recovery and must deal with medical bills, lost wages, and potentially permanent injuries. Commercial trucking accidents are complicated and need to be investigated immediately, before vehicles are repaired, and evidence and witnesses disappear. When a crash is fatal, family members must get information on insurance claims, to begin the healing process.

Learn more here about Louisville trucking insurance claims.
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Non-Fuel Spill, Road Closures
Roadway: 
I-65
City: 
Clarksville, IN
County: 
Clark County, IN
Area: 
Louisville, KY

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