Two injured in Friday-afternoon accident on U.S. 231
Two were injured Friday afternoon in a rear-ending accident that occurred at the viaduct on U.S. 231 just north of Greencastle.
At about 1:22 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the scene where a semi and an SUV had been stopped on the roadway facing southward. Another SUV then crashed into the preceding one, which was then pushed into the rear of the semi.
The Greencastle Fire Department responded with its rescue truck, while the Greencastle Police Department worked the scene. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Putnam County were also present.
Greencastle Fire Capt. Kenny Shepherd told the Banner Graphic that two front passengers sustained minor injuries. However, there was no entrapment and personnel were able to free them.
They were transported from the scene, with one of them going to Putnam County Hospital. It is unclear where the other individual was taken.
Shepherd said the road was shut down for approximately half an hour.
Seniour’s Towing retrieved one the SUVs, while the other and the semi were driven from the scene.
The last units went back into service at about 2:26 p.m.