A Putnam County semi crash killed the driver Sunday.

The Indiana State Police Putnamville Post responded to the area of Interstate 70 westbound near the 36 mile marker just before 8:30 am Sunday to investigate a single semi tractor-trailer accident.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2001 Volvo semi tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 when, for an undetermined reason, the driver lost control of the semi and struck a guardrail.  The impact from the accident caused the semi to flip over and catch on fire, subsequently causing fatal injuries to the driver. 

There were no passengers in the semi.

Positive identification of the driver is not yet available.  Once identification has been determined and family has been notified, the driver’s name will be released.

Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a contributing factor of the accident. 

Assisting at the scene were the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, Putnam County EMS, Cloverdale Volunteer Fire Department, Putnam County Coroner’s Office, and Curtis Wrecker Service.