Semi accident closes southbound lane of U.S. 31

Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies are at the scene of a semi accident in the southbound lanes of U.S. 31 near Washington Street.

A semi struck a guardrail and toppled down an embankment in the accident, deputies said.

The accident happened at around 6:49 a.m. and the southbound lane of U.S. 31 remains closed in that area.

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