This story has been updated to include the victim’s name.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man died Monday morning after they were hit by a vehicle while trying to run across Interstate 65 northbound on Indianapolis’ southeast side.

The Marion County coroner identified the man Tuesday as 46-year-old Ryan McKelvey.

Indiana State Police confirmed the crash to News 8.

The incident happened sometime about 9 a.m. Monday between the Hanna Avenue and Keystone Avenue exits at the 106.9-mile marker. That’s just northwest of the I-465 interchange.

On Monday afternoon, state police issued a news release with additional details.

News release

“Indianapolis, IN – This morning, just before 9:00 a.m. Indiana State Police Dispatchers began receiving 911 calls about a serious crash involving a pedestrian on I-65 near the 107 mile marker. When first responders from IFD and ISP arrived they located an adult male unresponsive lying in the roadway. That man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Preliminary investigation at the scene determined a man was trying to run across the interstate. Several vehicles had to take evasive action to avoid hitting the man. The driver of a Kia SUV struck the man who was in the roadway. That driver remained on scene and per Indiana State Law submitted to a blood draw. For the driver, neither alcohol nor drugs are expected to be a factor in this crash. There were no disabled vehicles in the area and investigators are not sure where the man was coming from or going.

“The family of the deceased has been notified and all lanes of I-65 are now open.”

Indiana State Police news release issued 1:58 p.m. Aug. 12, 2024