Northbound U.S. 31 reopened after reported crash caused serious injuries

Update (4:56 p.m.) According to officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation, all lanes of U.S. 31 at State Road 38 have been reopened after Tuesday afternoon's crash. Original Story HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. -- A portion of U.S. 31 is closed after a reported crash that caused injuries to three men. According to officials with the Westfield Police Department, the northbound lanes of U.S. 31 are closed at the 136-mile marker because of a crash investigation. The crash reportedly occurred around 1:53 p.m. and one vehicle, a small pickup truck, was involved. The department said the pickup truck was reportedly traveling northbound on U.S. 31 when a tire blew, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The truck reportedly struck a concrete barrier on the highway and came into rest in the center median. The driver of the vehicle was found unconscious inside the vehicle. A passenger in the front seat was reportedly ejected from the vehicle and was located "a short distance away." A third passenger was in the back seat and reportedly sustained minor injuries to his face. Officials said the driver and the front seat passenger were transported to a local hospital for "significant but unknown" injuries. Officials said that traffic is being diverted off at the State Road 38 exit as the investigation into the crash continues. There is no timeline surrounding how long traffic is expected to be impacted. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.