Shelby County lies southeast of Indianapolis, tied to the city by I-74. It is mostly farmland, with Shelbyville at its center, so slow farm equipment, rural intersections and interstate traffic all share the same county.
Where crashes happen
- I-74 between Indianapolis and Shelbyville and on toward Cincinnati, with car and truck traffic
- SR 9 and SR 44 through Shelbyville
- Rural county roads, where tractors, hills and blind intersections meet higher speeds
Who writes the report
Shelbyville police in the city, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office in the county, and the Indiana State Police on I-74.
Courts
Shelby County's courts are in Shelbyville, the county seat.
Cases we see here
Car accidents, truck accidents on I-74, and motorcycle crashes.
Neighbors: Johnson County · Hancock County · Marion County. Also read what to do after a crash.
Call (317) 780-8000.
Sources
- Shelby County (State of Indiana county page): www.in.gov/counties/shelby/
- INDOT: www.in.gov/indot/
- Indiana State Police: www.in.gov/isp/