Interstate to remain closed until Thursday morning at crash site

Section of pavement damaged in Wednesday’s crash/fire on I-65 in Jackson County; Photo courtesy of Indiana State Police

The Indiana Department of Transportation says that the southbound lanes of I-65 in Jackson County are expected to be reopened to traffic sometime Thursday morning.

An early Wednesday morning crash involving a semi and two other trucks caused havoc on I-65 about seven miles south of Seymour. Indiana State Police say that a chemical fire ensued and that nearby homes had to be evacuated.