INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana State Troopers are currently on the scene and investigating a serious multi-vehicle crash that claimed one life and seriously injured another. Earlier this evening, at approximately 5:20, Indiana State Police Dispatchers began receiving multiple frantic 911 calls about a very serious crash on I-465 eastbound near U.S. 31 on the south side of Indianapolis. When first responders arrived, they located a heavily damaged car with a person entrapped and unresponsive. There were also two semis and two other passenger cars involved and damaged. Two people were transported from the scene by ambulance, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation, and all eastbound lanes of I-465 are currently closed at East Street (U.S. 31).
UPDATE:Â A preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionists at the scene determined that the driver of a semi-tractor trailer failed to slow down as he approached backed-up traffic on I-465. The semi struck three passenger vehicles and another semi. The deceased person was a backseat passenger in a car and was identified as a nine-year-old boy. The driver of that car was also critically injured, a five year old girl was also in the car and transported with non-life threatening injuries.Â
This is an ongoing investigation. Neither alcohol nor drugs is suspected to be a contributing factor in this crash. Investigators believe the semi driver’s excessive speed and non-compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Regulations allotted service hours played a role. Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Inspectors will continue the investigation into the driver and semi that was involved.
Indiana State Police was assisted by the Indianapolis Fire Department, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, IEMS, INDOT, and the Marion County Coroner’s Office.Â
