JASPER COUNTY | Indiana State Police officials closed southbound Interstate 65 near the Winamac exit Tuesday afternoon in order to investigate a series of crashes that involved seven cars, semitrailers and SUVs.
George G. Kallis, 88, of Knox, caused several accidents on the interstate by driving the wrong way about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, a state police news release stated.
Matthew Sinchan, 25, of Hammond, first saw Kallis driving the wrong way and swerved into a guardrail to avoid a car wreck.
Michael Twardak also swerved to avoid Kallis and hit a metal post and snow embankment. Twardak, 53, of Lockport, Ill., was driving a 2002 Saturn that was launched into the air for about 40 feet before coming to a stop.
Kallis still continued down the expressway toward two semitrailers. James F. Harris, 63, of Logansport, and Aaron M. Byrd, 38, of Kaukauna, Wis., changed lanes to avoid Kallis, forcing Byrd to drive on the expressway's shoulder.
A 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee also was near the two semis as they changed lanes. The driver of the Jeep, James A. Denton, drove the SUV between the semis and hit Byrd's trailer. Upon hitting the semi, Denton, 53, of Oak Lawn, slid into the middle of the expressway and was hit by a third semi, driven by David L. Johnson, 48, of Walterboro, S.C., police said.
Kallis sideswiped the third semi before police made it to the scene. He was taken to Jasper County Hospital for observation and was ticketed for driving the wrong way on a one-way roadway. Other charges may be pending, the news release said.
Denton was the only driver who was transported to the hospital. He complained of neck and back pain. The seven vehicles had about $23,500 worth of damage collectively. I-65 was reopened about 2:30 p.m. after investigators cleaned up the accidents.
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George G. Kallis, 88, of Knox, caused several accidents on the interstate by driving the wrong way about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, a state police news release stated.
Matthew Sinchan, 25, of Hammond, first saw Kallis driving the wrong way and swerved into a guardrail to avoid a car wreck.
Michael Twardak also swerved to avoid Kallis and hit a metal post and snow embankment. Twardak, 53, of Lockport, Ill., was driving a 2002 Saturn that was launched into the air for about 40 feet before coming to a stop.
Kallis still continued down the expressway toward two semitrailers. James F. Harris, 63, of Logansport, and Aaron M. Byrd, 38, of Kaukauna, Wis., changed lanes to avoid Kallis, forcing Byrd to drive on the expressway's shoulder.
A 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee also was near the two semis as they changed lanes. The driver of the Jeep, James A. Denton, drove the SUV between the semis and hit Byrd's trailer. Upon hitting the semi, Denton, 53, of Oak Lawn, slid into the middle of the expressway and was hit by a third semi, driven by David L. Johnson, 48, of Walterboro, S.C., police said.
Kallis sideswiped the third semi before police made it to the scene. He was taken to Jasper County Hospital for observation and was ticketed for driving the wrong way on a one-way roadway. Other charges may be pending, the news release said.
Denton was the only driver who was transported to the hospital. He complained of neck and back pain. The seven vehicles had about $23,500 worth of damage collectively. I-65 was reopened about 2:30 p.m. after investigators cleaned up the accidents.
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