INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police said a Merrillville woman was killed Sunday morning after her 2022 Chevrolet Corvette struck the rear of a semi-tractor trailer stopped on the right shoulder of I-465, going under the back of the trailer and then catching fire.
State police were sent to I-465 northbound at the 42.8 mile marker at 6:58 a.m. Sunday about a car striking the back of a parked semi, saying it was on fire.
When crews from the Indianapolis Fire Department arrived they worked to extinguish the fire and search for victims. It was later determined the only occupant in the crashed vehicle was the driver, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi was not injured.
Preliminary investigation by the Indiana State Police determined 29-year-old Alexis Hollins of Merrillville was operating a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette in the left lane of I-465 northbound. Hollins suddenly crossed all lanes of traffic to the right, possibly losing control of the car, and struck the rear end of a semi-tractor trailer that was stopped on the right shoulder. The force of the impact caused the Corvette to go under the back of the trailer subsequently catching fire. Investigators believe high speed was a contributing factor to this crash.
The Marion County Coroner’s Officer responded to the scene to help identify the victim and recover the remains.
The circumstances of this crash are still under investigation, the northbound lanes were restricted for several hours while the investigation was conducted.
