Investigation ongoing in fatal crash
The Bartholomew County Coroners Office is investigating the death of 45-year-old Danny L. Lewis, of Columbus. Lewis was involved in a one-vehicle crash at the US 31 and I-65 interchange early Friday evening when his pickup that lost control on the ramp from US 31 to northbound I-65. He was found outside the vehicle when emergency responders arrived. Lewis was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m.
County Coroner Clayton Nolting says the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the chest. Toxicology results are expected within two weeks.
The crash is being investigated by Bartholomew County Sheriffs Department.