Delaware man dies after being struck walking on Interstate 74 in Montgomery County

Montgomery County — A Delaware man died Monday morning on Interstate 74 in Montgomery County after they had been struck by a automobile.

In line with Indiana State Police, simply after 1 a.m. deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Division and troopers from the Indiana State Police responded to a report of a deadly crash close to the 38-mile marker on I-74.

A preliminary investigation by Trooper Wiley revealed that simply earlier than 1 a.m., Montgomery County Sheriff’s Division responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-74 close to the 39-mile marker.

In line with ISP, when deputies arrived on the scene, they situated a 2008 Pontiac G6 that struck the cable barrier however had been unable to find the motive force. Whereas deputies had been on scene, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Division obtained a 911 name of a pedestrian struck on I-74 close to the 38-mile marker.

Additional investigation revealed {that a} 2020 Volvo Semi-truck, pushed by an Ohio man, was touring westbound on I-74 close to the 38-mile marker. At the moment, a pedestrian was strolling on I-74 in the correct lane. The driving force of the Volvo tried to keep away from the pedestrian however was unable to and struck him, in line with ISP.

The pedestrian that was struck is believed to be the motive force of the Pontiac.

Regardless of lifesaving efforts by Crawfordsville EMS, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased on the scene of the crash by the Montgomery County Coroner. The pedestrian was recognized by the Montgomery County Coroner to be Jean Roodje, 23, from Laurel, Delaware.

The driving force of the Volvo was unhurt within the crash.