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I-69 Shuts Down Friday After Crane Blows Tire
By: Sheila McCrea - Saturday, April 16, 2022

DEKALB COUNTY, IN - Interstate 69 in DeKalb County was shut down for a half-hour midday Friday after a large crane crashed off the interstate.

According to a report from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, a large crane that weighed 101,000 pounds blew a tire, causing it to leave the roadway. The crane then became lodged in the ditch.

A wrecker was called out to pull the crane out.

The incident happened around 12:30 PM at the 331.5 milemarker, a mile north of the U.S. 6 interchange. The interstate was closed for roughly 30 minutes Friday afternoon.

No Injuries were reported.



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