1 dies in single-vehicle crash in Lawrence
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LAWRENCE, Ind. (WISH) — A driver died after a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night on Marion County’s northeast side.
Lawrence Police Department and emergency medical crews were sent shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday to the crash at East 71st Street and Lee Road. That’s in a forested area east of Fall Creek Road on the northeast corner of Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park.
Deputy Chief Gary Woodruff said the crash happened at the bottom of a hill where there’s a sharp turn. Instead of making the turn, the driver did not turn and the vehicle went into a utility pole, briefly knocking out power in the area. The driver was the only person in the vehicle.
Investigators initially believed speeding was a contributing factor, Woodruff said, and more investigation will help to determine the cause of the crash. Police will work to determine if the driver was impaired or wearing a seat belt.
No additional details were immediately available from authorities.
