CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: In a press release, Indiana State Police said the Clay County Coroner has identified the remains of a male pedestrian who was struck Thursday on Interstate 70 by a semi-truck.
The individual has been positively identified as 19-year-old James J. Carder of Wapakoneta, Ohio. His family has been notified.
The investigation is ongoing.
Original: The Clay County Coroner is working to identify the remains of a male pedestrian struck on Interstate 70 by a semi-truck.
According to Indiana State Police, the incident occurred at the 22 mile marker of I-70 westbound in Clay County at approximately 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The investigation was stalled due to dense fog in the area causing reconstruction crews to have to delay their investigation for safer conditions. Police waited for the fog to clear, then at 8:40 a.m. they shut down the roadway for a little over an hour while the investigation continued.
Investigating troopers learned that a pedestrian had been walking in the right lane of I-70 westbound when he was struck by the truck.
The driver of the semi immediately pulled over and called 911. Police said the driver has been cooperative with the investigation.
The identification of the deceased has not been released at this time. ISP said the Clay County Coroner, Nick French, is investigating to determine the identity of the pedestrian.
Assisting ISP at the scene were the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department, Posey Volunteer Fire Department, STAR Ambulance, INDOT, and the Clay County Coroner’s Office.
ISP said the investigation is ongoing, and no further information could be released at this time.
