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I-70 Near Terre Haute Reopens After 45-Vehicle Pileup During Snow and Ice

State police cite snow, ice, low visibility as factors, urging residents to postpone nonessential travel.

Overview

  • About 45 vehicles crashed on westbound I-70 near Terre Haute around 10 a.m. Saturday, according to Indiana State Police.
  • All westbound lanes were closed for roughly six hours and reopened around 7 p.m. after towing and cleanup operations.
  • Authorities reported no fatalities or serious injuries, with several minor injuries treated at the scene.
  • The Riley Fire Department called it the largest wreck the department has responded to, given the number of vehicles involved.
  • Eastbound I-70 saw multiple slide-offs without a comparable pileup, as a winter weather advisory forecast 1–4 inches of snow and gusts up to 35 mph.