Road conditions are being blamed for a motorcycle crash near Plymouth Friday morning. Marshall County Police say that around 10:20 a.m., Enrique Cook, 34, of Hammond, was trying to merge onto southbound U.S. 31 from U.S. 30. Officers believe the 2018 Harley Davidson lost traction and ran off the roadway.
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A Plymouth man was taken to jail, after a single-vehicle crash that police say left him and his passenger injured. It happened around 4:40 Saturday morning in the area of U.S. 31 and Michigan Road, according to Marshall County Police.
Following several hours of investigation, the Indiana State Police have released additional information that can be added to the claim settlement which is about the fatal accident involving an Eastern Pulaski Community School bus that occurred on U.S. 31 Wednesday morning. The collision reportedly claimed the life of a teenage boy.
At the time of the crash, the bus was occupied by 38 eighth grade students and three chaperones that were on the way to see a Christmas musical in Warsaw. Continue reading
Marshall County Coroner John Grolich has confirmed that an accident between a semi and an Eastern Pulaski Community School Bus resulted in one fatality Wednesday morning (12/5). The collision occurred between 13th and 14th Roads on U.S. 31 near Argos.
Additionally, an injured student was airlifted and flown to a hospital in South Bend, according to a social media post shared by ISP Public Information Officer Sergeant Ted Bohner. Continue reading
Officials from Indiana Department of Transportation want motorists to be aware of a couple of bridge projects starting in Marshall County this week.
A bridge construction project starting on U.S 31 in Argos today (Tuesday, August 14th) will create lane closures until early September. Continue reading
A crash on U.S. 31 in Marshall County earlier this month has claimed a third life. Myles M. Brewer, 24, of North Judson has died from injuries sustained in the March 9 crash, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. Police say they received word of the death Monday evening.
A vehicle pursuit in Plymouth Thursday night reportedly ended with the arrest of a South Bend man on meth-related charges. Around 10:43 p.m., Plymouth Police say they tried to pull over a red passenger for an equipment violation. But instead of stopping, the driver allegedly sped away, leading police on a pursuit toward the south side of Plymouth.
The U.S 31 and State Road 17 projects in Marshall County are moving along.
According to Northwest INDOT Media Relations Director Doug Moats, work on State Road 17 south is nearly complete. Crews are bump grinding sections of the road for smoothness. Painting of pavement markings and striping should be done in the next two weeks.
A proposal to add J-turn intersections to U.S. 31 drew an overflow crowd to the Argos Town Hall Tuesday. Officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation say that adding J-turn intersections at State Road 10 and State Road 110 would significantly improve safety.
The City of Plymouth may benefit from some big regional transportation upgrades planned for the future, and the city’s committing some funds to help with the process. The Plymouth Common Council voted Tuesday to contribute $10,000 to the U.S. 30 Coalition Project. Continue reading
U.S. 31 is open to traffic again in Marshall County after a four-vehicle crash early this morning claimed a life. Continue reading
The Indiana Department of Transportation will be periodically closing lanes on U.S. 31 between U.S. 30 and 4A Road in Marshall County for the next few days. Continue reading
Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 2:00 Thursday afternoon.
A portion of U.S. 6 will be closed this week for chip sealing. INDOT officials advise the highway will be shut down between State Road 23 in Walkerton and U.S. 31 in LaPaz tomorrow through Friday in order to preserve the road surface, if the weather cooperates. Continue reading
The Veterans Parkway/7th Road interchange in Marshall County is officially open to traffic. U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly joined Marshall County Commissioners, INDOT leaders and dozens of veterans for a ribbon cutting celebration. The interchange and connector roadways off U.S. 31 are a result of a partnership between state and local officials. Continue reading
INDOT will shut down part of U.S. 31 for the next few days, weather permitting. The closures are necessary to repair and replace sensors in the roadway between State Road 10 and 19th Road. Continue reading
A recent three-day saturation patrol on U.S. 31 by six police departments in north central Indiana resulted in 30 criminal arrests on 82 different drug-related charges. Last week’s unannounced patrols were dubbed “Operation Blue Wave.” Officials say the goal was to catch and arrest people who use Indiana’s roadways to transport and distribute illegal narcotics. Continue reading
