FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – There were only minor injuries in a Monday morning crash involving a semi and two cars on I-69 in north Fort Wayne.
The crash happened around 6:45 a.m. Monday near Dupont Road, between IN 1 and I-469. It caused a slowdown for the morning commute. Fort Wayne-Allen County dispatchers initially confirmed someone was hurt in the crash, but could not confirm the severity of the injuries.
Indiana State Police said in an update that the agency’s initial investigation determined it was a “two-stage crash.” First, a semi driver crashed into a car, bringing both vehicles to a stop along the median. The semi driver, identified as a 23-year-old Louisiana man named Rodney Burns, got out to check on the people in the car. While he was outside, another car collided with both vehicles and hit Burns. The driver of that car was identified as Kobe Brady, 28, from Fort Wayne.
Burns was taken to a hospital with only minor injuries, ISP said. There were five people in the first car — a man, woman and three kids — who were also taken to a hospital out of precaution.
INDOT’s website indicates a left lane was closed on I-69 northbound, just north of the I-469 interchange. Traffic was flowing smoothly about an hour later.