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One Vehicle Crash Claims One Life

Indianapolis, IN- A one vehicle crash on Indy’s south side late this afternoon has claimed the life of an Indianapolis man.

Today at approximately 5:35 p.m., Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to I-65 NB at the 106.9 mm on the report of a single vehicle personal injury crash. (Ramp for Keystone Avenue)

Preliminary investigation revealed that Darren Sizemore, 46, of Indianapolis, was operating a 2004 Chrysler 300 NB on I-65 at the 106.9mm. This area of I-65 is a curve. The driver failed to negotiate the curve and went off the right side of the roadway and struck a light pole with the front of the vehicle. The vehicle continued up an embankment and overturned. Sizemore, who was wearing the safety belt, was entrapped and was extricated by emergency personnel. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Marion County Coroner’s Office.

This is an ongoing investigation and investigators do not know at this time why the driver drove off the roadway. No evidence of skid or evasive marks was observed where the vehicle left the roadway.

Investigating Officers: Troopers Susan Rinschler and Ray Benn, Indiana State Police.

Assisting Agencies: Marion County Coroner’s Office, Indianapolis Fire Department and Zores Towing.

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