A multi-vehicle crash near Sample Road on State Road 37 Friday afternoon left eight people injured, including an Indiana University student.
At least eight people were transported to the hospital and two had to be cut out of their cars by Bloomington firefighters, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. There were no reported fatalities as of Friday.
An IU student was one of the eight victims, IU spokesperson Margie Smith-Simmons said.
The semitruck driver who was at the center of the crash refused medical treatment.
Seven vehicles, including the semitruck, were involved.
The MCSO was investigating the crash Friday. The Bloomington Police Department, with the assistance of the Bloomington Fire Department and Indiana State Police, stated Friday it will continue to investigate the crash.
The crash involved a commercial vehicle that closed all lanes on SR 37 at the time of the crash, Indiana State Police Lt. Paul Bucher said.
Dominick Jean
