JACKSON COUNTY — An Indianapolis man died Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County.
According to Indiana State Police, Jacob T. Peelman, 19, was traveling southbound on Interstate-65 and began to exit onto State Road 11 when his vehicle struck a parked white 2019 Wabash trailer being pulled by a 2019 Freightliner truck.
Peelman sustained fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Freightliner, a 63-year-old man from St. Louis, Missouri was not injured in the crash.
The exit ramp from I-65 Southbound to State Road 11 was closed for approximately three hours for crash investigation and cleanup.
The investigation is ongoing. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be factors in the crash although toxicology tests are pending, according to ISP.
-
Plans for former car factory and jail could revitalize Market Street
The former Cole Motor Company and Marion County Jail II will transform into loft-style housing with shops on the ground floor.
Proposed bill could put an age limit on social media access for Hoosier youth
If Senate Bill 11 is passed, kids under the age of 16 would need verifiable parental permission to access social media platforms.
2 shot, killed on Indy’s east side
Two people were shot and killed on the east side of Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon. IMPD says they initially responded to the scene for a welfare check of a person.
Expert tips on how to protect homes from frozen pipes this winter
As temperatures stay low, hopefully, you’re keeping your home and pipes protected. An expert showed WRTV what you can do to make sure your home is prepared.
