Work truck rollover causes interstate closure near State Rd 5, Ashley IN


A large work truck rolled onto its side near State Road 5 and began smoking. The incident caused the interstate to close, with traffic being diverted around the scene. Emergency responders were on site. No injuries were confirmed.
Audio|Source: DeKalb County Sheriff, Fire / EMS, Auburn and Garrett Police / Fire
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
They've got it down to one lane, southbound into 278 over State Road 5, and that's for construction.
00:08
So that's what's causing the backup.
00:12
(number withheld).
00:17
All right, I'm 1023,
00:19
but traffic can get off at the exit and ramp off, ramp back on.
00:25
And, yeah, it looks like the Walmart's blocking up the entire thing.
00:31
95, 25, 26 commute to 9. Huntington County just covered all of your traffic.
00:38
Traffic can ramp off and ramp on at the 278, but Walmart's currently sitting in the left lane.
00:45
Looks like you struck the construction equipment.
00:53
95-25-6.
00:57
I'd need to get A-plus out here and get them starting to get this thing picked up.
01:03
95-22.
01:09
Probably 24. I'll start down there, just a few minutes.
01:12
24.
01:17
Thanks back twice this way.
01:22
Good.
01:23
A plus the route 15 to 20 minute ETA.
01:27
Claire.
01:28
Just tell him to come to the, I'm sorry, call them back and tell him to come to the on-ramp from State Road 5, and then he can just back right up to this thing after he gets on the interstate.
01:40
But the interstate is definitely closed right here, however we're routing traffic around from the off-ramp back on.
01:56
County units have a rollover accident, unknown injuries,
02:01
near State Road 5, a large work truck rolled over on the driver's side. It is smoking.
02:12
23 and 10. Just pulled in,
02:15
23. All clear, and out from 7 here and Seth.
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Location mentioned:
Near E State St, Ashley, IN 46705
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