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Semi rollover partially blocks I-65 near Franklin

The truck blocked the inside lanes of both northbound and southbound traffic Sunday morning.

FRANKLIN, Ind. — A semi-trailer rolled on Interstate 65 at the State Road 44/Franklin exit Sunday morning, partially blocking both northbound and southbound traffic.

The semi came to rest over the median, perpendicular to the travel lanes on both the northbound and southbound sides of I-65. 

Fire crews responded and are checking for spilled fuel at the scene. 

The driver was not seriously injured.

Traffic was able to exit at Franklin to bypass the crash and get back onto I-65 in the same direction of travel until the scene was cleared.

By mid-morning, a wrecker pulled the truck upright. By noon, all lanes on the northbound side of the bridge were fully open. 

The two left lanes heading south remained blocked until about 12:15 p.m.

Franklin Fire, Greenwood Fire, Seals, Franklin Police, ISP, Grahams Wrecker, Hannah Wrecker, A Towing, and IDOT worked a...

Posted by City of Franklin Fire Department on Sunday, May 8, 2022

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