Friday Crash Closes I-74 West For Two Hours

crash3Update (6:30 p.m.)

Batesville Police have confirmed both westbound lanes of I-74 are back open after an accident involving an overturned red pickup truck.

Authorities blocked the entrance ramp at Batesville for nearly two hours Friday.

First Report (4:50 p.m.)

BATESVILLE — A vehicle accident has shut down Interstate 74 just west of the Batesville exit.

Emergency crews were paged out to the scene approximately 4:36 p.m. According to a witness, the accident involves an overturned truck in the westbound lane and at least one person is being flown to the hospital for treatment.

WRBI will release updates when information is made available.