5:36 P.M. UPDATE
At approximately 12:11 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to an accident with injury near the intersection of North U.S. 31 and County Road West 800 North.
Dispatch advised deputies that there was a male with significant injuries on the scene as a result of being struck by a vehicle. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim had stopped to assist another motorist with their disabled vehicle.
While assisting the motorist, the victim was struck by another vehicle causing injuries resulting in death.
The Bartholomew County Accident Reconstruction team is currently investigating the collision.
By The (Columbus) Republic
2:50 P.M. UPDATE
EDINBURGH — Edinburgh police say one person is dead following an accident just south of County Road 800N in the southbound lanes of U.S. 31.
The accident was reported at about 12:20 p.m. Thursday and involved two pickup trucks, one with a trailer. Lifeline Helicopter was called to the scene and arrived at 12:50 p.m. and departed from the scene at 1:25 p.m.
The accident and continuing investigation did block traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 31, and traffic is being diverted off U.S. 31 at the scene.
Original story
U.S. 31 is closed in both directions due to a serious accident in the area of Presidential Way north of Indiana Premium Outlet Mall south of Edinburgh, according to Republic reporter Mark Webber, who was on the scene at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Webber said traffic in the area was being rerouted.
Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Dane Duke said a serious bodily injury accident had taken place on U.S. 31 near County Road 800 North. He said Lifeline was transporting an injured person from the scene. Duke could not immediately confirm that the highway was closed in both directions at the location, but he said southbound lanes were closed.
This story will be updated as further details become available.
