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ISP responds to I-70 closure after crash involving multiple vehicles

Illuminated blue police lights atop a police patrol car. A person was found shot in the driveway of a home on Indianapolis' southeast side, and police say the shooting might have been out of self-defense. (WISH Photo)

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WISH) — I-70 closed Wednesday afternoon after a crash involving multiple vehicles, according to a tweet at 2 p.m. by Indiana State Police.

Indiana State Police responded to the crash at the 27 mile marker westbound. That’s four miles east of the Brazil exit on State Road 59.

According to a tweet at 2:26 p.m. from Indiana State Police, one lane is now open on I-70. Police advise drivers to expect long delays while emergency crews clean up the scene.