Traffic tie-ups along Interstate 69 in Fishers are not unusual during the evening rush hour, but a serious crash a little after 6 p.m. Monday at the 208 mile marker, just south of Hamilton Town Center, blocked the southbound lanes of the interstate for hours. One person was injured and taken to a local hospital by helicopter.
Fishers Police said in a news release that based on evidence at the scene and witness statements, authorities determined that the crash occurred after a semi-truck, driven by Maximino Cardenas, 56, from Mexico, slowed and then stopped due to heavy traffic.
Although the semi-truck came to a stop in congested traffic, the driver of a vehicle, described as an SUV, did not slow down and struck the back end of the semi-truck’s trailer, according to police. The SUV driver, Brent Olson, 49, Indianapolis, was the injured party. Police say the extent of Olson’s injuries are not known.
Fishers Police continue to investigate the accident.
Police say no alcohol or drugs appear to have been a contributing factor in this crash.