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Northwest Indiana weather: Icy conditions lead to several truck crashes on I-65

Published  January 19, 2024 7:49am CST
Crown Point
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Truck crash near Crown Point exit on I-65 | CREDIT: Indiana State Police

CROWN POINT, Ind. - Multiple truck crashes occurred along Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana Friday morning.

According to Sgt. Glen Fifield of the Indiana State Police, one of the crashes occurred on northbound I-65 at the 247-mile-marker overpass (Crown Point exit). The two left lanes will be blocked indefinitely.

Fifield is warning motorists that the bridge is completely frozen and that several other truck crashes have been reported on northbound I-65 near Ridge Road. 

Heavy snow, low visibility impacting Indiana roads

Cassandra Bajek from the Indiana Department of Transportation delivers an update on the road conditions across the Hoosier State.

Northwest Indiana is projected to get heavy lake-effect snow and up to 10 inches is possible in that area. 

Fifield says though roads may look clear, be careful and watch out for black ice. 

Indiana road conditions: Snow, ice wreak havoc on morning commute

Sgt. Glen Fifield from the Indiana State Police provides an update on road conditions in northwest Indiana as snow comes down in heavy bands.