A truck hauling cattle rolled over on Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana Friday, causing significant traffic delays. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
Lanes were closed on I-65 in northwest Indiana Friday morning and lengthy delays were expected after a cattle truck carrying more than 100 cows overturned, according to the Indiana State Police.
According to an 8:40 a.m. post from Sgt. Glen Fifield, the crash occurred on I-65 near westbound I-80/94 in Lake County.
"All lanes blocked, seek alternative routes," Fifield said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "This will be a lengthy all-day detail until the roadway completely reopens."
Rollover crash I-65 NB to WB I-80/94. Cattle truck hauling 127 heads of cattle. All lanes blocked, seek alternative routes. This will be a lengthy all-day detail until the roadway completely reopens. @cbschicago @nbcchicago @ABC7Chicago @nbcchicago @fox32news @RegionNewsNow… pic.twitter.com/BFwBEGkJv4
— Sgt. Glen Fifield (@ISPLowell2) March 28, 2025
Traffic Net reported traffic was getting by on the left shoulder.
Lanes were later reopened Friday afternoon. No further details were provided.
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