Young Woman Killed In Fountain County In Crash On I-74

FOUNTAIN COUNTY, Ind – Just after 9:30 Wednesday (2/13/19) morning Indiana State Police say that a vehicle that was eastbound on I-74 at the seven-mile marker (that is one mile west of exit 8/Covington exit), failed to slow and ran under the rear of a semi trailer.

Officers say that an SUV driven by 25 year old Lea Michelle Chapman, Danville, IL hit the truck as it was pulling back onto the highway and picking up speed.

Chapman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the truck, 50 year old Bassim N. Alataby, of Dearborn Heights, MI was unhurt.

Officers say that both drivers were wearing seat belts but the force of the impact was too great for Chapman to survive.