'03VstarSH Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I don't know if this is the correct place but just a heads up for anybody traveling through Indianapolis. "A tanker truck exploded in a earth-shaking ball of fire on I-69 and I-465 this morning, forcing the closure of the latter, likely for weeks, authorities said.""State Police Sgt. Anthony Emery said a pillar holding up the east side of the overpass was "blown out" and knocked on its side. Also, two steel girders on the west side of that overpass also sustained damage."We're not talking hours, we're talking weeks" for repairs, Emery said.That is dreaded news for any commuters with destinations on the Northeastside, Fishers, Noblesville and points north toward Anderson and Muncie.Also, nearby train tracks were damaged. The tracks weave below the underpass and carry pleasure trains from Hamilton County to Indianapolis."http://www.indystar.com/article/20091022/NEWS/91022016/Tanker+fire+closes+I-465++I-69+reopens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 wow that really blows! I am glad I don't live in Indy anymore. Thats about 10mins from where I lived and my normal route to my old job. That is going to back a hell of a lot of other roads in that area too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I try to avoid any of the interstates in Indy as much as possible during daylight. It's always crowded.This is going to really make a big mess of the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I try to avoid any of the interstates in Indy as much as possible during daylight. It's always crowded.This is going to really make a big mess of the area.True that. The old job I was on the way in around 430am and hell even then 465 had a decent amount of traffic on it, which to me was unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 wasnt me! im still trucking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) We have an office in Indy near the location--they saw the fireball as it happened. They sent us photos of the smoke plume. Edited October 22, 2009 by Coyote Added photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/7720-i-69-i-465-explosion-from-readers-and-star-staff#id=7720&num=1Holy shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Now ya tell me, fuckers!Sat in some shit for about 10 minutes today, but that was 20 miles away from the crash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/7720-i-69-i-465-explosion-from-readers-and-star-staff#id=7720&num=1Holy shit.Get out the hot dogs and marshmellows!Bet that highway info sign that burnt up ain't gonna be cheap to replace.We do have some traffic here, but at least it moves at 70 mph unlike Ohio where it's full of asshats in the left lane going 10 under the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggywiggy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/indiana/Tanke_explodes_near_I465_I692_20091022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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