MONROE COUNTY — A driver died early Tuesday after colliding with a semi-truck while trying to avoid hitting deer that jumped onto Interstate 69, police say.
Authorities responded about 7 a.m. to the crash, which happened in the southbound lanes of the interstate between That Road and State Road 445.
This is about four miles south of Bloomington.
An investigation found the semi's driver was in the passing lane alongside the other driver when three deer jumped onto the roadway, causing the latter to spin out of control and crash, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
The semi's driver told police he came up on the other vehicle sideways and with lights not activated — and that he didn't have enough time to avoid the crash.
All southbound lanes in the area were closed as a result of the crash. As of 8:10 a.m., the Indiana Department of Transportation's live traffic map showed that was still the case.
Traffic is diverting at State Road 37, according to INDOT.
Authorities have not released additional details, including the identity of the deceased driver.
-
World War II soldier from Indiana accounted for, returning home for burial
Leonard Adams of Dana, Indiana in Vermillion County was 25 years old when he was killed during World War II.
Governor Holcomb directs flags to half-staff for fallen Farmland firefighter
Governor Eric Holcomb has directed flags in Randolph County to be flown at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter Kyle Osgood.
Body of escaped Ohio inmate pulled from Ohio River
Gillespie, a convicted murder, was one of two inmates that escaped from the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima on May 23.
Liam Hendriks returns to the mound after cancer battle
Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks returned to baseball on Monday night after a battle with cancer.
