At approximately 12:48 a.m. on Saturday, a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy, after observing heavy black smoke in the area, found the scene of a single car crash on State Road 32 east of Deshane Avenue. A dark-colored Chevy Camaro was located on the creek bed where SR 32 crosses Stony Creek. The bridge is currently being replaced by INDOT and was removed earlier in the year.
The Chevy was completely engulfed in flames and heavily damaged. Once the fire was put out by Wayne Township VFD and Noblesville FD, the bodies of an adult male and an unknown child were found inside.
Preliminary investigation shows the vehicle was traveling westbound on State Road 32, and multiple road closure signs were posted. The vehicle continued westbound past those signs and struck a sign stating “Road Closed” that was in the lane of travel. The vehicle continued to where the bridge had been removed and became airborne. The vehicle would have been traveling at a high rate of speed as it crossed the creek and struck the abutment on the other side.
After a tireless investigation, the driver has been identified as Christopher A. Edwards, 28. He likely lived in Tennessee and is originally from Anderson, Ind. Also in the car was his 4-year-old son. Next of kin has been notified by the Red Cross.
This crash is under investigation by the Hamilton County Crash Investigation Team.