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*Update-Wrong Way Driver Killed in Head On Crash on I-65

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Greenwood, IN- A driver traveling SB in the NB lanes of I-65 at the 99.7 mm was killed early Friday afternoon, July 24^th, after running head on into a NB semi-tractor trailer.

At approximately 1:00 p.m. Indiana state troopers were notified of personal injury crash on I-65 NB at the 99.7 mm (just north of the Greenwood Main Street Exit.) Arriving troopers found the wreckage engulfed in flames.

Preliminary investigation and witnesses statements reveal that a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling at a high rate of speed SB in the NB lane of I-65. The Dodge Ram was traveling in the NB left lane (passing lane.) This area of I-65 is under construction and has three lanes NB with a concrete median barrier separating SB traffic.

A 2015 Freightliner semi-tractor trailer, operated by Toby Klar, 50, of Nashville TN., was traveling NB in the middle lane. Information gained at the scene indicated the Dodge Ram abruptly turned into the path of the NB semi-tractor trailer causing a head on crash and the semi-tractor trailer to flip onto the passenger side. The semi-tractor trailer was hauling shelving and the load was not compromised. Klar was not injured.

The Dodge Ram continued SB and was struck by a passenger car before coming to rest against the concrete barrier wall and erupting in flames. The driver of the Dodge Ram was unable to escape and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Johnson County Coroner’s Office. Donald Whitney, 47, of Greenwood, the driver of a Ford Escape that struck the Dodge Ram, was transported to Methodist Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Two other vehicles involved in the crash sustained only property damage and neither the drivers nor passengers were injured.

The NB lanes of I-65 were closed while the wreckage was cleared.

Investigating Officers: Trooper Justin Hobbs, Sergeant Jason Miller, Trooper John Pang

Assisting Agencies: Greenwood Fire Department, Greenwood Police Department, Hix’s Wrecker Service, Johnson County Coroner’s Office.

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Vehicle Involved in Head on Fatal Crash Registered to Suspect in Franklin Case

Greenwood, IN- The 2001 Dodge truck involved in the fatal head on crash on I-65 at the 99.7mm today is registered to a suspect in a domestic case being investigated by the Franklin City Police Department.

During the course of their investigation, the Franklin City Police Department obtained information that the Dodge truck involved in the fatal crash was the truck they were searching for regarding a domestic case they were investigating.

The 2001 Dodge truck has been positively identified as being registered to their suspect; however a positive identification of the driver will not be released until the Johnson County Coroner’s Office confirms the person’s identity.

Questions and information regarding the domestic case should be directed to Detective Ray Tice, of the Franklin Police Department at (317) 627-7002.

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Driver of Wrong Way Vehicle Identified

Greenwood, IN- The driver of the 2001 Dodge Ram truck involved in the wrong way crash on I-65 at the 99.7mm on Friday July 24^th has been positively identified by Johnson County Coroner Craig Lutz as Donn Keever, 40, of Fairland, IN. Coroner Lutz has ruled the death as suicide.

Questions regarding the domestic case involving Keever should be directed to Detective Ray Tice, of the Franklin City Police Department at (317) 627-7002.

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