Another Indiana State Trooper’s Vehicle Struck Following Crash on I-65

INDIANAPOLIS — In a tragic incident, another Indiana State Police trooper’s vehicle was struck early Sunday morning, just hours after a crash that critically injured ISP trooper Azariah Keith on I-65 southbound. The incident occurred near the 116-mile marker on I-65 SB.

According to ISP Sgt. John Perrine, the trooper involved in the second accident has been identified as Kari Woodard. Woodard’s vehicle was struck by a driver around 6 a.m. while she was investigating a crash. Fortunately, Woodard was outside of the vehicle when it was damaged and did not sustain any injuries. This location was only a mile south of where Trooper Keith’s crash occurred on Saturday night.

Trooper Keith, meanwhile, continues to recover from his serious injuries at Eskenazi Hospital. He was last reported to be in stable, but serious condition. The initial incident took place Saturday night around 9:17 p.m. when Keith was assisting a motorist in changing a tire on I-65 SB near 30th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street.

Authorities have arrested and preliminarily charged a 22-year-old named Armaandeep Singh in connection with the crash. Singh is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury, operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, and reckless driving.

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