The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has been called to action following a severe incident on Interstate 70 yesterday evening. A fatal crash on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 149 has led to the complete closure of the eastbound lanes in that segment of the highway, as the investigations are being carried out. According to a FOX59 report, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) dispatched a traffic notification at around 9:30 p.m. detailing the closure due to the crash with one confirmed fatality.
Caught up in the aftermath were travelers, the traffic being diverted off I-70 eastbound onto U.S. Highway 35. Though the officials had not yet provided, as of 9:51 p.m., an estimated time for when the roadway might be reopened, details from the scene were still emerging, as WISH-TV disclosed the affected lanes spanned from mile marker 145 to 149. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has taken the lead in examining the events that unfolded, with efforts ongoing to piece together the circumstances that led to these fatal moments.
A brief communication from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on the scope of the crash was shared via social media. A post on their official Facebook page announced the critical nature of the incident, stating: "There has been a serious motor vehicle accident I-70 Eastbound near mile marker 149. Lanes are closed between the 145 and 149 mile markers to investigate." Following this Facebook announcement, the details from investigative efforts remained limited but are expected to yield more information as the situation evolves.
