A teenage driver was killed in a US 40 accident Monday.

Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstructionists in addition to the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating the single vehicle fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on US 40 near the intersection of Co Rd 300W near Stilesville.  This crash has left the driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old male, dead.    

Deputies were called to the scene about 6:20 a.m. when the crash was reported to the Hendricks County Communications Center.  The preliminary investigation shows that a Saturn passenger car was traveling eastbound on US 40 when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. 

The driver, and sole occupant, of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.  Drugs and alcohol are not suspected as a contributing factor at this time. 

The identity of the deceased is not yet being released, due to pending notification of the family. 

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