3 dead, multiple injured after head-on crash involving semi

INDIANA — Three people were killed, and several others were injured after a head-on crash involving a semi in Indiana on Tuesday.

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The Indiana State Police (ISP) responded just before 4 p.m. to a reported crash near State Road 67 and Country Road 550 East in Jay County, Indiana, according to an ISP spokesperson.

ISP was called to assist the Jay County Sheriff’s Office.

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An initial investigation revealed that a semi was traveling on State Route 67 near Country Road 550 East when it failed to stop for a second semi that slowed down.

That eastbound semi moved into the westbound lane and hit a full-size van head-on, ISP said.

Three people died because of the crash, while multiple others suffered life-threatening and serious injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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