Posted On: April 22, 2009 by Jeffrey R. Kooi

SEMI TRUCK DRIVER TICKETED FOR DRIVING TOO FAST AFTER HE FLIPS HIS RIG OFF OF RAMP FROM I-70 EASTBOUND TO I-465 NORTHBOUND IN INDIANAPOLIS, MARION COUNTY, INDIANA

IMPD officers were forced to close all lanes of northbound traffic on Indiana's Interstate 465 in Indianapolis after 55-year-old John Wright rolled his semi truck over while trying to exit from eastbound Interstate 70 on Wednesday morning. rolloversemi_20090422114337_320_240.jpg


Citing excess speed as the cause, police indicated that Wright rolled his truck as he exited from the ramp on I-70 eastbound to I-465 northbound. The semi truck and its trailer, which was carrying four rolls of coiled steel, separated during the rollover. One of the coils reportedly struck another semi, but no injuries were reported in that vehicle. Wright was transported by ambulance to Methodist Hospital for evaluation. His injuries were last reported as minor.

It took wrecker crews and additional emergency personnel nearly two hours to clear the road and reopen the Interstate to traffic. Wright was reportedly issued a ticket for operating his vehicle at an excessive speed.

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