GRANT COUNTY, IN — This from fox59.com: A crash forced officials to temporarily close a portion of Interstate 69 southbound in Grant County Monday night.
According to a notification from the Indiana Department of Transportation, I-69 southbound was shut down at mile marker 259 around 9:35 p.m. INDOT indicated that the portion of I-69 affected by the closure is located between State Roads 22 and 26 near Gas City.
INDOT has reported that the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is the agency investigating the crash. GCSO has confirmed that at least one person was injured.
All lanes reopened around 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to an INDOT alert citing the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Before the crash occurred, the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement that indicated road conditions in Grant and other counties in central Indiana could deteriorate Monday night due to scattered snow showers. The agency also reported that the falling snow could reduce visibility.
The NWS encouraged drivers to exercise caution when on the road on Monday night as rapid changes in visibility and traction were possible on Indiana’s roads.
It is currently unclear if Monday night’s crash in Grant County was weather-related, though snow was seen accumulating on road shoulders and grassy surfaces in the area.
Forecasts the NWS released ahead of Monday’s winter weather event suggested that most localities in central Indiana would see snowfall accumulations of an inch or less. The agency predicted some points north of Indianapolis like Kokomo could see snowfall totals of about two inches.
Indiana State Police reported slick road conditions in both Putnam and Miami counties Monday night. Troopers reportedly assisted numerous motorists whose cars had slipped off the roadway in those counties.
