Semi driver suffers 'life-threatening' injury in I-65 shooting
The shooting happened around 4:45 p.m. in Jasper County, according to Indiana State Police. A semi driver was shot while driving on Interstate 65 in Jasper County, northern Indiana, causing a "life-threatening" injury to his driver. The shooting occurred around 4:45 p.m. on the 224-mile marker at the Roselawn/Demotte exit to SR 10 in Jasper. The driver was transported by helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment, but his condition is not yet known. The incident caused both directions of the interstate to be closed for several hours to allow the helicopter landing at the scene and detectives investigating the incident. Anyone with information about suspicious activity is urged to call Indiana State Police Det. Hamed or the Lowell District post commander.
Published : 4 weeks ago by WTHR.com staff in General
The shooting happened around 4:45 p.m. in Jasper County, according to Indiana State Police.
JASPER COUNTY, Ind — A semi driver was shot while driving on Interstate 65 in northern Indiana Thursday.
State police were called to the 224-mile marker on a report of a shooting around 4:45 p.m., which is six miles south of the Roselawn/Demotte exit to SR 10 in Jasper County.
Early investigation shows the driver was traveling south on I-65 when he was shot. Troopers who responded to the scene administered first aid on what were described as a "life-threatening" injury until paramedics arrived.
The semi driver was flown by helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. His condition is not known at this time.
The incident caused both directions of the interstate to be closed for several hours to allow the helicopter to land at the scene, then for detectives to conduct their investigation, which is ongoing.
Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity leading up to the shooting is asked to call Indiana State Police Det. Hamed at 219-696-6242 and leave a message with the ISP Lowell District post commander.
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