Crashes close toll road near Bristol, Ind.

A state trooper's vehicle also struck a Toll Road maintenance truck. No one was injured.

The Associated Press

10/28/2008

BRISTOL, Ind. — State Police say the Indiana Toll Road will remain closed for several hours following three crashes near the northern Indiana city of Bristol.

Toll Road officials say at least three people were injured in the crashes that began about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, about 20 miles east of South Bend.

Two people were injured in the first crash when a pickup truck rolled over.

Another crash occurred about a mile away as traffic was stopped for a medical helicopter.

Trooper Todd LaBonne says a tanker truck was involved in a crash when traffic was stopped for the helicopter to evacuate a victim in the earlier accident. One person was seriously injured.

A state trooper's vehicle also struck a Toll Road maintenance truck. No one was injured.

Authorities say slick roads have caused numerous travel problems in northern Indiana.