Troopers are investigating the crash that blocked westbound lanes on Indiana Toll Road
ELKHART, Ind. - Friday around 3:10 p.m., Indiana State Police Dispatch began receiving calls of a serious crash involving multiple vehicles on the Indiana Toll Road where officials found a crash involving two semi-trucks and an SUV.
Troopers are investigating the crash that blocked westbound lanes of the Indiana Toll Road near mile marker 93.
Officials say the investigation indicates that a black SUV was traveling behind a white freightliner in the right lane when traffic slowed due to a worksite west of the crash.
A gray semi also traveling in the right lane failed to slow down and crashed into the rear of the SUV, pushing it into the guardrail to the right causing extensive damage to it.
The semi then crashed into the back of the flatbed trailer being towed by the Freightliner. This impact caused the load of steel coils on the flatbed to break free.
The Freightliner came to a rest in a paved crossover in the center median. The semi came to a rest on the right shoulder, suffering extensive damage to the cab, entrapping the driver.
The driver of the SUV was transported to Memorial Hospital in South Bend with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Semi was extricated from the wreckage and was then transported to Memorial Hospital by Memorial MedFlight for minor injuries.
The driver of the freightliner was not injured.
Officials say westbound traffic continues to be diverted off at County Road 17 Exit 96 while crews continue to clear up the crash scene as of 6:05 p.m. Friday.
