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One killed in Sunday morning I-70 crash

PLAINFIELD,Ind. (WISH) – One person is dead following an early Sunday morning crash on I-70.

The fatal crash occurred just before 2 a.m. Sunday on I-70 near the Indianapolis Airport.

According to police, a witness passing by recalled seeing lights from a vehicle in a nearby ditch.

Police said a green 2001 Honda Civic had rolled a number of times ejecting both individuals from the vehicle.

The male occupant, 21-year-old Leanadro Villa passed away at the scene. The female 39-year-old Marie Sanchez was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital in critical condition.

It’s unknown at this point whether speed or alcohol played a factor in the fatal crash.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.