GREENFIELD, Ind. — An Indianapolis man was killed Thursday morning as he walked across Hancock County Road 300 North near the Amazon distribution center west of Greenfield.
Police said that 66-year-old Harvail Singh Dhillon stopped the semi truck he was driving in the middle turn lane of the road and was hit by another smaller truck as he walked across the westbound lane at approximately 6:45 a.m.
The driver of the westbound service truck was identified by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office as William McPherson, 53, of Alexandria. Investigators said McPherson is cooperating and voluntarily submitted to a blood draw, which is standard procedure in fatal crashes. At this time speed, drugs and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
According a sheriff's incident report, that portion of CR 300 North is not lit by street lights Singh Dhillon was not wearing reflective clothing.
The Hancock County Fatal Accident Crash Team had the road closed for approximately 90 minutes during their investigation.