Fatal accident near Stilesville claims teen’s life

STILESVILLE -- Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstructionists along with the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating a single-vehicle fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred Monday morning on U.S. 40 near the intersection of County Road 300 West near Stilesville.

This crash has left the driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old male, dead.

Deputies were called to the scene at approximately 6:20 a.m. when the crash was reported to the Hendricks County Communications Center.

The preliminary investigation shows that a Saturn passenger car was eastbound on U.S. 40 when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The identity of the deceased had not been released as of press time, due to pending notification of the family. That information may be released at a later time.

The investigation is ongoing.