Bypass crash causes closure of Bremen Highway bridge

 

MISHAWAKA, Ind. - Police have confirmed that the 20 Bypass has been affected by a crash.

It happened on the westbound lanes of the bypass near Bremen Highway.

Investigators say a dump truck driver drove under the bridge with the dump truck portion up, which struck the bridge. The driver was not hurt.

Mishawaka police say the crash may have damaged the Bremen Highway bridge. That has not yet been confirmed. But the bridge remains closed to traffic.

Police are asking people to avoid the scene.

Westbound traffic on the bypass is moving very slow, but traffic is being diverted around the bridge.