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A Thursday night crash involving two vehicles on State Road 54 east of Bloomfield that injured two drivers and shut the highway down for several hours is still under investigation by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police.
Read MoreIn mid-May, a four-year-old child and two drivers were injured in a head-on crash involving three vehicles near Midland. One of the drivers suffered severe injuries and has shared info about her recovery – a benefit is planned to help the family of six. The other driver was arrested this week, accused of crossing the center line while driving with amphetamines and THC in his system at the time of the crash.
Read MoreScott County - An Indiana State Trooper from the Sellersburg Post was injured Wednesday morning when a car being hauled on a flatbed trailer broke free from its cargo straps and rolled off a trailer on I-65 Southbound.
Read MoreAfter a Jasonville man crashed his car into a telephone pole on J Street NW in Linton on Wednesday, an officer found him unresponsive with the vehicle still running and still in gear.
Read MoreNo serious injuries were reported but a three-vehicle crash on State Road 54 west of Switz City late yesterday afternoon forced traffic to take a detour to avoid the scene.
Read MoreA Linton woman, headed south on SR 67 around 3 a.m. last Saturday, ran off the road and landed in a ditch north of Switz City. She was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreKnox County – This afternoon at approximately 4:50, Master Trooper Brett Pool was patrolling US 50 near Mt. Zion Road when he drove up on a serious crash involving a farm tractor and a pickup truck.
Read MoreA high-speed pursuit, that started after midnight in Spencer, traveled south on State Road 67, crossed into Greene County, sped through Worthington and Switz City, ended when the suspect crashed in Lyons.
Read MoreThree people, including a four-year-old child, were injured in a head-on crash Wednesday near Jasonville that involved three vehicles. All of the injured were first transported to GCGH then the child and one driver were airlifted to other hospitals.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man who ran his car off the road late one Sunday night, then hid in the woods before officers arrived on the scene, was charged with OVWI plus leaving the scene of an accident when he was in court this afternoon.
Read MoreThe ramp from State Road 445 onto I-69 southbound in eastern Greene County was closed for a few hours Monday after a semi-tractor and trailer rollover crash at 10:34 a.m. Deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded along with personnel from the Indiana State Police, Center-Jackson Fire Department, the Greene County Ambulance Service and Bland Towing. GCSD Deputy James Carpeter, the investigating officer, reported no injuries.
Read MoreAround 11:15 a.m., a reader reported a semi rollover in the area of I-69 and State Road 445 in eastern Greene County. No confirmation or other information is available. Photo courtesy of Johnathan Neal. ….. UPDATE at 1:30 p.m. = ISP Sgt. Michael Woods reported the crash at I-69 southbound at 103.5mm (State Road 445) has resulted in the ramp at 104 mm to be closed for extended amount of time - approximately three hours. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
Read MoreAround 11:15 a.m., a reader reported a semi rollover in the area of I-69 and State Road 445 in eastern Greene County. No confirmation or other information is available. Photo courtesy of Johnathan Neal.
Read MoreMonroe County, IN – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is providing the following information for the visitation and funeral service in honor of Deputy James A. Driver. Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. and last until funeral services begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, 2700 East Rogers Road, Bloomington, Indiana 47401. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Social Distancing and Face Mask will be required to attend the services.
Read MoreOn March 29, 2021, at approximately 4:00 pm, emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Road 45 North of Eller Road in Monroe County. When first responders arrived it was discovered that one of the vehicles involved was occupied by a Monroe County Sheriffs Deputy. The Deputy was unconscious and unresponsive…… UPDATE #2: Deputy Driver was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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