Trucker’s body found on highway, police searching for second driver

Police are searching for the second truck driver involved in a fatal crash after the body of a trucker was found on an Indiana highway. 

The deceased driver was found on Thursday morning just before 3 a.m. at the 317 mile marker along Interstate 69 in Allen County, Indiana. 

According to WANE News, a body was found on I-69 near a semi truck parked on the highway shoulder. Police arrived to find evidence that a red or maroon Volvo commercial vehicle was involved in the incident, but drove off. Officers say that the Volvo semi truck likely has front passenger side damage and a missing mirror. 

The body found in the road has been identified as 48-year-old Brad Anthony Nacio, reported Fox 59. The coroner determined his cause of death to be multiple blunt injuries from a crash, and his death has been ruled an accident. Officers believe he was driving the semi truck parked on the highway shoulder just before he died. 

Authorities are currently searching through traffic cameras and weigh station entry footage in their search for the red Volvo tractor trailer driver. 

Indiana Department of Transportation, Michigan DOT and other authorities to look through traffic cameras and weigh station entries. Anyone with information about the semi is asked to contact the Allen County Sheriff’s Department through dispatch at 260-449-3000.