Single-vehicle crash involving semi-tanker leaves man dead in Hendricks County

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — Deputies responded to a fatal crash involving a semi-tanker in Hendricks County early Wednesday afternoon.

Deputies with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched shortly after noon to the 58-mile marker on Interstate 74 in response to a serious single-vehicle crash occurring in the area.

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HCSO said preliminary information indicates the man operating the semi-tanker truck was traveling eastbound on the interstate when it suddenly veered to the right side of the roadway and rolled over.

The male did not have a pulse when authorities arrived on the scene. He was transported to the Hendricks Regional Hospital, where he was officially pronounced deceased. It remains unclear what circumstances led to the crash. HCSO said authorities are working to determine if the victim experienced a medical emergency or if his death was directly caused by the crash.

The driver’s identity has not been shared as next-of-kin notifications are made.