On Saturday, June 10th, 2017, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Carmel Police responded to an accident on US 31 near the 146th Street overpass. Officers arrived and found two vehicles involved in the crash.
Based on preliminary information, it appears a black 2015 Chevrolet Sonic 4-door was traveling southbound US 31 in the northbound lanes. The black Chevrolet then collided head on with a blue 2006 Dodge Ram pickup truck (towing a trailer) as it was traveling northbound US 31 near the 146th Street overpass.
The driver of the black Chevrolet Jason M. Ayers, 47, of Carmel, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the blue Dodge was identified as Hooman Ramini (33 year old male) from Nashville, TN. Ramini was not injured during the crash.
No criminal charges are being sought.
Accident Reconstructionists from the Carmel Police Department are investigating the crash. US 31 was temporarily closed during the investigation.