(La Porte County, IN) - A stretch of U.S. 35 outside La Porte is completely closed because of a traffic accident.

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, all highway lanes are closed from Boyd Boulevard to U.S. 6. The INDOT social media post at 1 p.m. described the crash as “serious.”  Motorists were also advised to avoid the area.

We’ll provide more details about the accident once more information becomes available.