Indianapolis, IN – Troopers are investigating a deadly single vehicle crash that occurred on I-65 southbound near the I-70 interchange. Emergency crews were notified at 7:30 this evening of a serious crash near an area known as the South Split. One motorist who stopped to help happened to be a nurse, she was able to give information to the 911 operator as well as begin CPR. The Indianapolis Fire Department and Troopers from the State Police arrived and despite life saving efforts the male was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2006 Ford pick-up truck ran off the roadway on the ramp from southbound I-65/I-70 to southbound I-65. The truck then struck a guardrail, became airborne and the driver was ejected.
Just prior the the crash this vehicle was reported as weaving all over the roadway. Investigators believe alcohol could be a factor in this crash. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, which contributed to the fatal injuries.
The deceased male was identified as 44 year old David Lopez of Oswego Illinois. I-65 southbound was closed for more than two hours while the crash was investigated and the wreckage was removed. The Marion County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and recovered the remains of the deceased male.
There is no further information to release at this time.
