Jasper man dies after being struck on I-64

Indiana State Police are currently investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that occurred on Tuesday.

According to investigators, a 2014 Freightliner driven by Charles D. Copeland, 46, of Evansville, was westbound on Interstate 64 near the 55-mile marker at about 1:50 p.m. when he struck a pedestrian identified as Gerald W. Kluemper, 67, of Jasper.

Copeland was in the right lane and was merging into the passing lane when he struck Kluemper. According to police, Kluemper had parked his vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate, exited it, and entered the lanes of traffic.

Kluemper was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and will include Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionist and Indiana State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Division.

Spencer County Sheriffs Office, Dale Police Department, Spencer County Coroner’s Office, and local fire and rescue assisted at the scene.