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Two semi drivers killed in toll road crash near Elkhart exit

(Photo supplied/ABC 57)

Two people were killed in a crash on the Indiana Toll Road.

Just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, Indiana State Police Dispatch received calls of a crash between two semis on the Indiana Toll Road near mile marker 90.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2013 International semi was traveling westbound when, for an unknown reason it crossed the center median and entered the eastbound lanes.

As the International was crossing the eastbound lanes a semi traveling eastbound stuck the trailer of the International.  This semi caught on fire and became fully engulfed.

The driver of the International was taken to Elkhart General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.  The driver of the second semi involved died at the scene.

Eastbound and westbound lanes were shutdown for the crash investigation and removal of the vehicles.

Westbound lanes opened at approximately 2:30 a.m.  Eastbound lanes opened at approximately 6:20 a.m.

Identities of the victims were being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

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