WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — It is pothole season in Indiana. That means you ve probably been dodging them while on the roadways, but city and state crews have been out
By Nicole Krasean
Jan 28, 2021 5:40 PM
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - Many local drivers have been there; traveling along I-70, accompanied by countless semi-trucks and other passenger vehicles, navigating speeds of approximately 70 mph on the way to their destination.
Unfortunately, some drives along I-70 are more than just challenging they can be deadly. Data shows that s one of the most dangerous stretches of interstate in the United States, from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett said when asked about concerns regarding I-70.
Indiana State Police data backs up Bennett s statement; in 2020, ISP reported 82 crashes on I-70 in Indiana between MM 1 and MM 59. Eighteen of those crashes resulted in injuries, and 4 of the crashes involved fatalities.