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Serious I-80/94 Crash in Gary Shuts Westbound Lanes as Medevac Airlifts SUV Driver

Heavy backups stretched to I-65 with officials advising alternate routes.

Overview

  • Indiana State Police said an SUV in the westbound lanes struck a semi, resulting in a serious-injury crash during the morning commute.
  • ISP Sgt. Glen Fifield reported the incident just before 8 a.m. on X and warned drivers to expect lengthy delays.
  • A medical helicopter landed on the Borman Expressway and transported the injured SUV driver to a nearby hospital.
  • By 8:50 a.m., all westbound lanes were closed between Cline and Burr Streets with backups reaching I-65, according to the regional transportation department.
  • Traffic cameras showed eastbound lanes moving while westbound traffic remained shut, and officials noted that further details were still developing.