Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Highway 50 near Texas Gas Road in Dillsboro, Indiana.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer split apart under unspecified circumstances.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- One person, vehicle unknown, injured
Details:
On or about Wednesday, November 4th, 2020, sometime before noon, a tractor-trailer accident left at least one person injured. State Troopers said the accident happened along Highway 50 near the intersection with Texas Gas Road in Dillsboro, Indiana.
Police said at least one person was injured when a tractor-trailer seemingly broke apart in the middle while driving down the roadway. Officials did not elaborate on what may have caused the truck to split. Police did not specify if the victim was taken to the hospital or if they were treated at the scene.
Google Maps shows Highway 50 as four lanes, with a wide grassy median dividing north and southbound traffic. Dillsboro is located roughly 39 miles west of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Police expect to release the findings of their investigation at a later date.