- Monday April 20th, 2015 :: 03:15 p.m. EDT
*Update-Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-465-Update* Victim Identified
*Update-Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-465-Update*
Victim Identified
Indianapolis, IN- Indiana State Police troopers are investigating a fatality crash that occurred this morning just after 10:00 a.m. on I-465 WB at the 32.6mm. (Near the Marion/Hamilton County line)
Preliminary investigation and witnesses statements revealed that a female subject was standing on the right side emergency shoulder near a 2014 Subaru passenger car that is registered in her name. A witness to the crash stated the female walked WB away from her vehicle then ran into the I-465 travel lanes and was struck by a dump truck. The 2003 International dump truck is registered to V & S Transport INC. of Pendleton, IN. and was being operated by Phillip Bates, 56, of Fountaintown, IN.
The female was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Marion County Prosecutors Office. She has been identified as Emily Meyers, 24, of Carmel, IN.
Investigating Officers: Troopers Troy Sunier, Mike McCreary and Tom Bennett, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agencies: Carmel Police Department, Carmel Fire Department, Indiana Department of Transportation, Marion County Coroner’s Office.
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Indiana State Police-Indianapolis District 52-Indianapolis, IN
8620 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Contact
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Rich Myers
PIO
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317-899-8577