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Fatal crash closed US 31 near Main Street in Carmel for hours

Deadly crash on U.S. 31 in Carmel

Update: The man who died in the crash has been identified as Joe Ingram Jr., 42, of Galveston.

3:05 p.m. UPDATE: Carmel Police Department reported all lanes have reopened.

2:15 p.m. UPDATE: Carmel Police Department reported southbound U.S. 31 is now open. Northbound remained closed.

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — A stretch of U.S. 31 is closed near Main Street in Carmel due to a fatal crash.

All lanes of U.S. 31 are closed between 136th Street and 146th Street for investigation and cleanup, the Carmel Police Department said around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Police expect the road closures to last until at least 3 p.m., according to a post on X.

It’s unclear how long the closure will last.

Drivers were asked to seek alternate routes.