*UPDATE*
Hancock County - The victims from an earlier fatal crash on I-70 in Hancock County have been identified. 47 year old Rebecca Daniel of Dayton Ohio was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. 25 year old Roderick Daniel was also ejected in the crash and was flown by medical helicopter to St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, he is currently in critical condition.
At this point in the investigation it is unknown who was driving the vehicle. Witnesses told police the vehicle passed them on the right at a high rate of speed and as it was switching back to the left lane the vehicle began to slide sideways. The vehicle ran off the road to the right side and rolled several times.
The crash scene has been cleared and all lanes of I-70 are now open. There is no further information available at this time. Notification has been made to the victim's family.
*Original release below*
Hancock County – Emergency crews are on the scene of a single vehicle roll over crash in the east bound lanes of I-70 near the 113 mile marker, which is the Hancock County and Henry County line. This crash occurred around 11:40 this morning. There were two occupants in the vehicle both of which were ejected, one person has been pronounced dead at the scene. The second person in the car sustained serious injuries and a medical helicopter has been called.
The eastbound lanes of I-70 are closed at this time. The lanes are expected to remain closed for the next hour while the crash is investigated and the scene is cleared up. Drivers traveling eastbound on I-70 should exit on SR 9 in Greenfield, follow SR 9 south to US 40, go east on US 40 to SR 109 then back north to I-70. The westbound lanes remain open however drivers should expect delays and use caution near the crash scene for emergency personnel in the area.
This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further information available at this time. More information will be released once the family of the deceased has been notified.
Investigating Agency: Indiana State Police
Investigating Officer: Master Trooper Rob McKeeman
Assisting Agencies: Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Department, Wilkinson Fire Department, Shirley Fire Department, Hancock County Coroner, Garner’s towing
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