Indianapolis woman dies in crash at rest stop near Columbus - Indianapolis News | Weather Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) – An Indianapolis woman died Saturday morning after her car crashed into a parked semi-trailer at a rest stop near Columbus.

According to Indiana State Police, Omotope Oyediran, 45, was driving southbound on Interstate 65 around 9:45 a.m.

Oyediran was approaching a rest stop at the 73-mile marker when her vehicle suddenly left the highway. She drove into the rest area where she crashed into a parked 2020 International semi-trailer carrying a loaded box truck.

The truck driver was sitting in the sleeping area of the cab when the accident happened. He was not injured. Oyediran suffered fatal injuries when she collided with the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police, the accident is still under investigation. Toxicology results for Oyediran were still pending.