by: Gregg Montgomery and Ashley Fowler
Posted: Jan 8, 2026 / 03:35 PM EST / Updated: Jan 8, 2026 / 08:21 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A woman died early Thursday in a crash involving a Kia sedan and a semitractor-trailer on I-70 in Indianapolis, according to the Indiana State Police.
Authorities have not released the woman's identity, pending notification of her family. The crash was reported at 4:30 a.m. on the ramp from Sam Jones Expressway to I-70 eastbound.
Investigators stated the 2011 Kia was traveling east on I-70 when it lost control, struck the concrete median barrier, and then veered right into a parked semi on the shoulder. The semi driver had exited the vehicle prior to the collision.
Authorities believe excessive speed may have contributed to the driver's loss of control; however, the investigation is ongoing.
The ramp was closed for approximately five hours and reopened at 9:15 a.m. Emergency services and tow crews responded to the scene.