Indiana Toll Road closed after UPS semi-truck goes over bridge, catches fire

HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) — The Indiana Toll Road is shut down to traffic after a UPS semi-truck went over a bridge at the Calumet River Friday morning in northwest Indiana, police said.

Around 2 a.m. east of Calumet Avenue as the UPS truck, which was empty, lost control and went over the bridge, where it was left dangling.

The UPS driver was able to climb out of the cab and onto a concrete pillar, where the driver was rescued. Police said he was not seriously hurt but he was transported to a hospital.

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All lanes are closed in both directions between Calumet Avenue and Indianapolis Boulevard. Eastbound traffic is being diverted at Cline Avenue and westbound traffic is being diverted at Grant Street.

The crash left the truck pointing straight down at the water. Divers went into the water in order to help prevent the truck from going into the water.

Further details were not immediately available.