By MICHAELA SPRINGER
WISH-TV | wishtv.com
A crash involving a deer, an SUV, and a semitruck in northern Hamilton County resulted in one person’s death and southbound lanes of U.S. 31 being closed for several miles.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office first reported about the crash on Facebook, later sharing it took place around 4 a.m.
An SUV driving southbound on U.S. 31 hit a deer, and then the semitruck following behind struck the SUV.
The SUV driver died at the scene, deputies say; no one else was hurt.
INDOT traffic maps show U.S. 31 was closed from State Road 28 to 236th Street, or from the 140- to 148-mile markers. The sheriff’s office says the crash left debris scattered for at least an eighth of a mile, resulting in the lengthy closure.
Investigators did not say how long the closure would last. Deputies added the truck driver and the trucking company who owns the semi are working with detectives.
Drivers were asked to seek alternate routes.
This story was originally published by WISH-TV at wishtv.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-closes-us-31-sb-near-256th-street-in-hamilton-county.