INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A truck driver escaped serious injury Wednesday afternoon after a steel coil shifted and crushed the cab of his semi-truck on northbound Interstate 465 on the east side of Indianapolis, backing up traffic for more than five miles.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of April 8, 2026, near mile marker 39 at Fall Creek Road. Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Sgt. John Perrine shared images showing the coil had crashed into the back of the cab. ISP did not provide details on what caused the load to shift. No serious injuries were reported.
All four right lanes closed following the crash, with traffic briefly forced onto the shoulder. The left lane reopened at approximately 3:08 p.m. All lanes fully reopened by 6:15 p.m. Cleanup took several hours and caused traffic backups stretching over five miles. Drivers were encouraged to seek alternate routes during the closure.
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