Cleanup of semi crash on I-65 southbound 07/15/2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A semi crash caused all lanes of Interstate 65 southbound to close Monday morning in southern Indiana.

According to INDOT, the accident happened around 6:15 a.m. at the Memphis-Blue Lick Road exit, near Sellersburg.

Two semi-trucks caught on fire after a crash, leaving damage to the roadway.

One lane opened around 10:30 a.m., with plans of opening another lane within a few hours.

According to Indiana State Police, one driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Investigation revealed that one driver drove off the roadway when reaching for a drink and hit the other semi, which was broke down in the emergency lane.

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