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Westbound I-70 reopens in Plainfield following multi-car crash, fire

The crash was reported around 5:45 a.m. Thursday near Quaker Boulevard, just a few miles west of Indianapolis International Airport.
Credit: INDOT

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — All lanes of westbound Interstate 70 were closed in Plainfield Thursday morning following a serious multi-vehicle crash.

The crash was reported around 5:45 a.m. Oct. 31 near Quaker Boulevard, a few miles west of Indianapolis International Airport. 

An alert from the Indiana Department of Transportation, citing Indiana State Police, said all westbound lanes had been closed at the 66.2 mile-marker westbound, and a crash reconstructionist was responding to the scene.

A social media post from the Plainfield Fire Department said the incident involved a car that was on fire.

All westbound traffic was being diverted off the interstate in that area Thursday morning. 

The interstate fully reopened by mid-morning.

Officials haven't shared any additional information on the circumstances of the crash.

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