(La Porte County, IN) - There are serious injuries from a crash involving a semi-truck late this morning near Wanatah.

According to police, the semi-truck and van somehow collided before 10:30 a.m. on U.S. 421 near 1400 South.

Emergency radio traffic indicates two medical helicopters were called to the scene, and there were a total of six patients. Extrication was also required to remove at least three people from the wreckage.

Police ordered U.S. 421 closed until the wreckage had been cleaned up and an investigation of the accident was completed.

We’ll provide more details once they’re made available.