According to a press release from the Indiana State Police, 64-year-old Bob Pitcher of Pershing, Ind., lost control of his pickup truck, struck a guardrail, crossed the median and then struck a semi head-on.
Pitcher was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a motor carrier inspector.
The driver of the semi received extensive burns and was flown to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. Investigators have not determined the cause of the crash.
The crash closed east and westbound lanes of I-70 for several hours.
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