“It looked like either a hose or a valve
up to the rear base of the truck, where I assume it dispenses paint was
not connected or ruptured because it was not a small leak. I mean you
could see the paint moving, there was a current,” says driver Joe
Cavanaugh.
Several drivers
traveling between mile marker 100 and 99, just South of Indianapolis
drove their cars through the large puddle of paint in the Right lane.
“Once we got to the exit and committed to
the exit, it was clear something bad had happened. So, we drove through
a river of paint and that was that,” says Cavanaugh.
This spill created a big mess, caused
headaches for drivers, and potentially damaged over 20 vehicles. Now,
the big question is who is responsible for repairs to the cars covered
in the Yellow striping paint? Nate Riggs of INDOT says owners will have
to fill out a tort claim with the state. Supplying pictures of the
damage and information about the incident. That claim is sent to the
Attorney General’s office.
“I know that it was an accident. But, I hope that INDOT takes care of their responsibilities,” says driver Tonya Murphy.
For information on how to file your claim, follow the link below.