MONROE COUNTY - SSEPTEMBER 10, 2023 - Indiana State Police responded to a semi-accident which overturned Thursday morning.
The accident reported at10:10 am.
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Photo: Emergency personnel from the Monroe Fire Protection District look over the wreckage after a semi overturned near Burgoon Church Road on Thursday
A 52-year-old Bedford man who was traveling northbound Indiana State Road 446 in a 2000 International semi-tractor and went off the eastside of the highway.
The driver was able to exit on his own. He was taken by IU Lifeline ambulance to IU Health Hospital Bloomington.
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At the time of the accident the trailer was hauling limestone blocks which took several hours to remove.
Both lanes of traffic were closed until 3:45 pm.
The Indiana State Police cited the driver for driving a commercial motor vehicle while having an invalid driving status.
Indiana State Police, Monroe Fire Protection District, and IU Lifeline Ambulance responded to the incident.
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