On March 12, 2025, at 3:38 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a Semi facing eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 near the 29 mile marker. Deputy Eric Powell was dispatched to the scene and upon arriving he found a Blue Freightliner Semi with a box trailer attached sitting partially in the fast lane of travel of westbound traffic. Haubstadt Fire and an ambulance were also dispatched to the scene to treat a possible patient and to assist in removing oil and debris from the roadway. Deputies with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and Haubstadt Police Department assisted in traffic control during the investigation of this incident.
While investigating this incident Deputy Powell located the driver 55 year old Shawn Kemble of North Richland Hills, Texas. While speaking with Mr. Kemble Deputy Powell detected clues that the driver was under the influence of an unknown intoxicant. At that point Deputy Powell and Indiana State Trooper Tanner Hurley began a DUI investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation Mr. Kemble was placed into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
Also assisting in this investigation were Deputy Wes Baumgart and Haubstadt Officer Bryan Munnier.
Preliminary findings on scene indicate that Mr. Kemble’s Freightliner struck the Interstate 64 Bridge over Interstate 69 on the north side of the roadway. The semi continued down the concrete bridge where it then crossed the median and came to rest partially in the westbound lane.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
