Monday, May 1, 2017, 11:12 AM
UPDATE: The Marion County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased as 70 year old Allen Dailey of Indianapolis. Investigators are still trying to determine why Mr. Dailey was walking on the interstate, there were no disabled vehicles in the area. It appears the victim walked into the travel lanes of I-70 before being struck. The driver of the vehicle was 63 year old Dennis Collens Jr. of Batesville Indiana.
Sunday, April 30, 2017, 11:36 PM
Shortly after 10:00 p.m. Sunday evening emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian struck along I-70 near the 86 mile marker. Trooper Casey Witzigreuter was the first to arrive on scene and located a male laying on the right shoulder, unconscious and not breathing. Witzigreuter alerted the dispatcher he could not find a pulse. The Indianapolis Fire Department arrived on scene seconds later and began emergency medial aid. The victim was later pronounce deceased at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian stopped at the scene and is fully cooperating with the investigation. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor with that driver in this crash. Troopers are still on scene working to determine exactly what occurred in the moments leading up to the crash.
Any person with information about this crash is asked to call the Indiana State Police at 317-899-8577.
This is an ongoing investigation with no further information available, the name of the victim is being withheld until positive identification is determined and the family is notified.
SOURCE: Indiana State Police – Indianapolis District 52