Four people suffered significant injuries and a 7-year-old girl lost her life in a major crash on Interstate 70 on Thursday night, according to police reports.
At 8:30 p.m., 911 calls regarding a serious crash on I-70 eastbound, just west of the South Split, were received by Indiana State Police Dispatch.
Within minutes, troopers and firefighters from the Indianapolis Fire Department arrived and started the rescue operation.
Two adults and three children were sent to nearby hospitals with serious injuries, according to a release. Later on, a 7-year-old girl passed away in the hospital.
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Three kids and two adults were inside the van when it was hit from behind by a semi-tractor trailer on I-70’s left lane when the van stopped to change a flat tire, according to investigators.
This section of the highway does not have a left-side shoulder big enough for certain cars to pull over, according to the police.
The crash is not thought to have been caused by alcohol or drugs. No injuries were sustained by the semi-truck driver.
We’re still looking into what caused the crash. During the investigation and cleaning, I-70’s left lanes were blocked for over five hours.
Although it is currently unknown what state the other participants in the incident are in, they are said to be in stable health.
