Fatal accident on SR 75, north of Coatesville
COATESVILLE -- Just after 3 p.m. Thursday, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash in the 4100 block of South State Road 75, just north of Coatesville.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound on SR 75, when for an unknown reason, the car drove left of center and was struck by a northbound tri-axle dump truck.
The driver of the Corolla, a female, died at the scene and an infant passenger was taken to an Indianapolis hospital by medical helicopter.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured as a result of the crash.
No names were released Thursday evening, pending notification of family members.
The investigation is ongoing at this time. Indiana State Police are assisting in the investigation.