A Pittsboro woman was killed in a car – tractor accident in Hendricks County Wednesday.

Hendricks County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the fatal crash at the intersection of County Roads 500 E and 800 N about 7:30 pm.  Initial investigation indicates that a 1930’s model Ford passenger car was traveling northbound on 500E when a southbound 1977 John Deere tractor began turning eastbound on 800N in front of the Ford.  The tractor struck the Ford in the front driver’s side of the vehicle. 

The primary cause of the crash was failure to yield the right of way.

The driver and the rear passenger of the Ford were taken to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment.  The driver was last known to be in critical condition and the rear passenger was listed as stable. 

The front seat passenger of the Ford, who has been identified as Amy Knapp, 63, of Pittsboro, died at the scene. 

The driver of the tractor was uninjured.    

Alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the crash.  Hendricks County Sheriff’s crash reconstructionists and the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating.