Collision near Hazelwood claims two lives

HAZELWOOD — Two people died in a vehicle crash in southern Hendricks County Wednesday morning.

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office in addition to the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating the double-fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of South County Road 0 and County Road 900 South, north of Hazelwood.

At 7:35 a.m., Hendricks County Deputies were dispatched to the intersection and located two vehicles, both with severe damage — a black Chevrolet Traverse occupied by four adults and a black GMC Sierra Pickup occupied by one adult and two children.

Two passengers in the black Traverse were pronounced dead on the scene, and another passenger in the Traverse was transported to an area hospital by St.Vincent StatFlight in critical condition. The driver of the Traverse, the driver of the GMC pickup and the two children were transported to area hospitals by ambulance, believed to be in stable condition.

Preliminary investigation indicates the black Chevrolet Traverse was traveling eastbound on 900 South. The Traverse is believed to have disregarded the stop sign at South County Road 0. The Traverse struck the pickup, which was traveling northbound on County Road 0.

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstructionist Team is actively investigating this crash. In addition to disregarding a stop sign, excessive speed of the Traverse is a possible contributing factor. Toxicology results are pending. No charges have been filed at this time.

Names are being withheld to ensure proper notifications have been made to the families of the deceased. That information may be released at a later time.