INDIANAPOLIS — After a snowstorm quickly took over central Indiana Friday, the Indiana State Police is sharing how many crashes it responded to.
Snow started falling in the Indy area around 1 p.m. Feb. 16, and in just under 18 hours, ISP officers responded to over 130 crashes, with most of them from 3-7 p.m. Statewide, troopers responded to 363 crashes and 190 motorist assist calls, according to ISP.
Of the 130 crashes in central Indiana, 13 had reported injuries and one crash reported a fatality.
Just after 11 p.m., officers responded to a report of the fatal crash on I-65 near the 106-mile marker. Investigators believe the person who died was the passenger in a vehicle that struck a guardrail and overturned. No other vehicles were involved in the incident, and the driver was treated for minor injuries.
The victim will be identified once family is notified.
Officials believe driving too fast for the road conditions contributed to the crash.
“During the winter months, roadway conditions can deteriorate very quickly. Drivers should be prepared by reducing speed and increasing following distance," ISP said.
In another incident, two ISP patrol cars were struck while investigating a crash on I-70 near the 84-mile marker. The troopers were not injured, but multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, and one person was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.
Both the fatal crash and incident involving the ISP vehicles remain under investigation.
The Indiana Department of Public Works is advising Hoosiers to slow down and give themselves extra distance between them and the car in front of them.
"We want everyone to get to their destinations safely," said Kyle Bloyd, with DPW.