At a Glance
- The pileup occurred shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday.
- Four patients were transported to hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Authorities say black ice is responsible for a 30-car pileup Thursday in suburban Indianapolis.
Fishers Fire Department Capt. John Mehling says the pileup occurred shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday on the 96th Street bridge over the White River in Carmel.
Mehling says four patients were transported to hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. He says 17 vehicles were towed away by seven different towing agencies. The westbound lanes were closed for about 2 and a half hours while emergency responders worked to clear the vehicles involved.
Avoid 96th st and hazel dell. Massive pileup. Bridge is sheet of ice
Mehling says the Carmel Clay School District provided a school bus for drivers to wait and stay warm until they could arrange alternative transportation.
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