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Police: Multiple Fatalities In US 41 Wreck

Last updated on Thursday, March 29, 2012

(KNOX COUNTY) - All lanes of U.S. 41 near Oaktown, Indiana are back open after a major accident just north of Vincennes.

The crash happened at around 9:30 Wednesday night.

The Knox County sheriff confirms that five people were killed when their vehicle ran underneath a semi. Witnesses reported an explosion after the crash.

The names of the victims have not been released.

A police news conference is expected to be held sometime this morning.

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