Truck driver survives after coil crushes semi truck cab in Indianapolis
Indiana State Police (ISP) responded to an accident that severely damaged the cab of a semi truck on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of April 8, 2026, on northbound I-465 on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana.
ISP Public Information Office John Perrine shared images of a coil crashed into the back of the cab of a semi truck on I-465, but did not provide details on what caused the truck’s load to strike the cab.
#TrafficAlert
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) April 8, 2026
Substantial delays on I-465 NB on the east side of Indianapolis. 4 right lanes are closed just north of 56th Street for a crash clean up
Traffic Back up is over 5 miles
No serious injuries… clean-up expected at least another hour pic.twitter.com/Eiy9GKaTrz
ISP said that there were no serious injuries from the crash.
The incident resulted in traffic backups of five miles as crews worked to clean up the crash.
#TrafficAlert
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) April 8, 2026
Substantial delays on I-465 NB on the east side of Indianapolis. 4 right lanes are closed just north of 56th Street for a crash clean up
Traffic Back up is over 5 miles
No serious injuries… clean-up expected at least another hour pic.twitter.com/Eiy9GKaTrz