UPDATE: Section of S.R. 2 reopened after multi-vehicle crash

UPDATE (8:09p.m.): The section of S.R. 2 has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash occurred just before 3 p.m. today.

LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- The La Porte County Sheriff's Office reports deputies responded to the 2700-east block of S.R. 2 for a crash involving commercial motor vehicle and a garbage truck just before 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Garbage truck in S.R. 2 crash LaPorte County Sheriff's Office

Authorities say the eastbound and westbound lanes of S.R. 2 are closed in the area.

S.R. 2 eastbound lanes are closed at Fail Road, while the westbound lanes are closed at C.R. 300 East.

Authorities say the closures will be lengthy.

Semi in crash on S.R. 2 LaPorte County Sheriff's Office