Semi-truck accident on I-65, massive backup

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:03 AM

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. –UPDATE: 4:25 p.m.: Northbound I-65 is currently heavily backed up and traffic is moving at almost a standstill due to emergency crews cleaning up the wreckage of a double semi-trucker crash from earlier this morning, September 24.

ORIGINAL STORY

The Indiana State Police-Versailles Post are on scene of a crash involving two commercial motor vehicles on I-65 Northbound at the 74 Mile Marker in Bartholomew County.

There are no injuries.

The left northbound lane is currently open. However, there is a significant backup. This will be a lengthy cleanup.

Seek an alternate route throughout the day if traveling northbound on I-65. Troopers have been assisted by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Edinburgh FD, German Twp FD, Columbus Twp FD, and 31 Wrecker Service.

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