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Passenger killed, driver injured after crash with semi in Montgomery County

The crash happened around 6 p.m. south of the town of New Market. The passenger of a Honda was killed and the driver was airlifted to an Indy-area hospital.
Credit: WTHR

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Indiana — One person has died after a crash involving a semi truck on US 231 in Montgomery County Sunday afternoon.

According to a release from Indiana State Police, around 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, ISP and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a fatal crash on US 231 near State Road 234.

A preliminary investigation revealed a semi truck was traveling northbound on US 231 and approaching the intersection with State Road 234. At the same time, a 2016 Honda CRV was traveling eastbound on SR 234 and pulled out into the path of the semi, causing a crash.

A passenger of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner. Their identity will be released after family is notified. The driver was transported to a hospital in Indianapolis, but police say their condition is unknown. 

The driver of the semi truck was uninjured, according to police. 

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