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Man killed in crash with semi on I-70 in Hancock County

Police say the man was ejected from his car and died at the scene.
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HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police investigated a deadly crash on Interstate 70 east of Greenfield Saturday night.

One man, whose identity has not been shared by authorities, died at the scene.

According to ISP, the crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. on the westbound side of I-70 near the 109 mile marker and Hancock County rest area.

Investigators said the man was driving west in a passenger car when he veered into the median, then back onto the road in front of a semi tractor trailer. Both vehicles ran off the right side of the road and into a ditch.

The man was ejected from the car and emergency responders found him unconscious and unresponsive. He was identified at the scene but the Hancock County Coroner's Office has not yet shared his name.

The driver of the semi was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 

The right lane of I-70 was closed until approximately 3 a.m.

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