Hendricks County woman killed in car crash with tractor

BROWNSBURG -- At approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hendricks County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of County Roads 500 East and 800 North.

Initial investigation indicates that a 1930s model Ford passenger car was northbound on CR 500E when a southbound 1977 John Deere tractor began turning eastbound on CR 800N in front of the Ford. The tractor struck the Ford in the front driver’s side of the vehicle.

The primary cause of the crash was reported as failure to yield the right of way.

The driver and the rear passenger of the Ford were taken to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. The driver was last known to be in critical condition and the rear passenger was listed as stable.

The front-seat passenger of the Ford, who has been identified as Amy Knapp, 63, of Pittsboro, died at the scene.

The driver of the tractor was uninjured.

Hendricks County Sheriff’s crash reconstructionists and the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating.