Police say wrong-way driver causes several crashes on downtown Indianapolis highways; 1 dead

Wrong-way driver causes crashes in Ind.; 1 dead

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police say at least one person was killed in crashes on Indianapolis highways caused by a wrong-way driver during the morning commute.

The first reports came in around 7 a.m. Thursday about a vehicle going east in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the city’s downtown. Later reports said a vehicle was going northbound in the southbound lanes of I-70/65.

Police say at least seven vehicles were involved in crashes that involved some injuries.

The crashes caused long traffic delays, with police closing some lanes during the cleanup and investigation.