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Indiana National Guard Ends Winter Storm Mission After Assisting Motorists

Nearly 300 troops staffed 24 highway teams with no serious injuries reported.

Overview

  • Gov. Mike Braun, through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, activated the Guard for a severe winter event in central and southern Indiana.
  • The force expanded from about 110 personnel to nearly 300 as conditions unfolded.
  • Twenty-four highway assistance teams were staged from armories, with a command element in Evansville.
  • Teams covered U.S. 41 and Interstates 64, 65 and 69, working alongside state police and transportation officials.
  • Over the mission, troops recorded 192 engagements, aided 87 vehicles, transported 16 people, and reported no serious injuries; 83 motorists declined help.