FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana State Police (ISP) stated they are looking into a crash that disrupted interstate traffic.
ISP said northbound traffice on Interstate 69 near Dupont Road (316 mile marker) was significantly slowed Monday morning following a two-stage crash involving three vehicles.
Indiana police say the investigation indicates that a 2011 Buick, driven by Charlisa Love, 37, of Indianapolis, was traveling northbound on I-69 when it was struck by a 2021 Freightliner operated by Rodney Burns, 23, of St. Bernard, Louisiana. Following the initial collision, both vehicles came to rest against the median barrier wall.
After the crash, Burns exited his vehicle to check on the occupants of the Buick. While he was outside the semi, a 2014 Chevrolet driven by Kobe Brady, 28, of Fort Wayne, collided with the disabled vehicles and struck Burns.
Burns was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Love and her passenger, Jermal Hatten, 36, of Camby, along with three juvenile passengers, were also transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries or as a precautionary measure for medical evaluation.
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