VIGO COUNTY, Ind – Friday evening (9/14/18) just before 7p.m. Indiana State Police and Vigo County emergency agencies were called to a fiery crash of two semi-trucks in eastbound lanes of I-70 at the Darwin Road overpass near the 3 mile marker.

Police say that a truck pulling a box trailer driven by 67-year-old Oscar Martinez of Cypress, Texas, was slowing down for traffic when his truck was struck in the rear by another truck pulling a box trailer.

The violent impact caused the second truck to burst into flames killing the driver.

The deceased driver was not identifiable following the crash.

The Vigo County Coroner’s Office will attempt to identify the male driver using DNA and/or dental records and that process could take a few weeks.

Trooper believe they know the identity of the man and have been in contact with the victim’s company. The deceased and the company are believed to be from Ontario, Canada.

Martinez sustained only minor injuries and was treated at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

The heavy traffic was believed to be slowing for a construction project near the seven mile marker and troopers were stationed in the paved crossover just east of the three mile marker (Darwin Road) to warn motorists of approaching speed reduction.

Eastbound traffic was rerouted onto the Darwin Road exit, across Darwin Road, and back onto eastbound 70. All lanes were open at approximately 3:45a.m. Saturday morning.