A gaping hole has been left in the building of the old Pierceton Truck Stop where a semi crashed through. (Photo by John Faulkner

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported accident involving a semi crashing into a building located at 7659 East US 30 in the area of the old Pierceton Truck Stop.

Fire crews from Pierceton, Winona Lake and Warsaw are at the scene. The South Bend Tactical Rescue Team for District 2 and Warsaw’s Emergency Response Team were initially called but disregarded. This team is specially trained to provide services in such rescues as rope, vehicle and machinery search and rescue, trench and excavation search and rescue and structural collapse.

According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy at the scene, a semi-trailer was westbound on US 30 when it crossed the median, across the eastbound lane of US 30 and ultimately crashing into a vacant building, located just east of Rosell’s Restaurant.

The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries have been reported. No significant fire damage was reported. Crews are currently working to get the truck out of the building.

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