Multiple-vehicle crash blocks U.S. 231 south of Huntingburg; use alternate routes

A multiple vehicle crash was reported just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday south of Huntingburg, near 8166 S. U.S. 231, according to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was first logged by dispatch and prompted an immediate response from county patrol units to the stretch of U.S. 231 outside Huntingburg.

Officers are currently on the scene managing the situation and working the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said. Emergency personnel remain at the location near the 8166 S. U.S. 231 marker, and law enforcement has been directing traffic away from the site to keep the area clear for responders.

Authorities are urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway is cleared, the Sheriff’s Office advised. Motorists approaching south of Huntingburg should expect detours and delays on U.S. 231 while crews secure the scene and investigate, though specific alternate routes have not been released by officials.

No further details regarding injuries or the cause of the crash have been released. At this time the Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the number of vehicles involved or whether anyone was transported to a hospital, and investigators have not provided information on contributing factors.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available, the Sheriff’s Office added. County officials and on-scene officers are the primary sources for new information; reporters and emergency managers will monitor the site and public advisories until the roadway is reopened and official incident summaries are released.