HAMILTON COUNTY — The Hamilton County Coroner has identified 55-year-old Samuel Aaron Riggs of Atlanta, Indiana, as the driver in the fatal crash on US 31 on Wednesday.
Westfield police said they were notified of a serious crash north of 161st Street on US 31 northbound just before 7 a.m.
Officers arrived at the scene learned this was a two vehicle crash involving a passenger car and a semi-truck.
The preliminary investigation indicates the car was traveling southbound on US 32 when it crossed over the grassy median and colliding with the semi-truck.
At this time, investigators do not know why the passenger car crossed over into the northbound lane.
The driver of the car, now identified as Riggs, was confirmed dead. The driver of the semi-truck, also an adult male, was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The north bound lanes of US 31 are back open after being closed for approximately seven hours.
“Our Crash Team is working diligently to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident and provide answers to those affected," Captain Billy Adams said in a press release on Wednesday. "Any loss of life is devastating, and our thoughts are with those who were involved.”
