LIZTON, Ind. — A car driver died in a collision with a trash truck Monday afternoon on State Road 39, according to the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:55 p.m. near County Road 950 North, about half a mile north of the I-74 interchange. Authorities reported that the southbound black Ford Fusion crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a Waste Management trash truck.
The driver of the Ford Fusion, the vehicle's sole occupant, has not been identified pending family notification. The driver of the trash truck was uninjured in the incident.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, with authorities stating it is unclear whether drugs or alcohol were factors.
As of 3:30 p.m., State Road 39 remains closed between County Road 950 North and County Road 975 North while the investigation continues.