Indiana
Indiana State Police investigating fatal crash on I-70 in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 70 in Indianapolis Sunday night.
According to a notification from the Indiana Department of Transportation, the crash happened on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 86 sometime before 9:43 p.m. The crash forced officials to close the right two lanes of the roadway and part of the ramp connecting Emerson Avenue to I-70 eastbound on the east side of Indianapolis.
State police reported that a semi and red SUV were involved in the crash. ISP indicated that its personnel on the scene confirmed one person was killed in the crash, though troopers are still working to determine if anybody else was injured in the crash.
INDOT and ISP have not indicated exactly how long they will be present on the interstate to investigate the crash.