FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. Indiana State Police are investigating a crash on Interstate 265 that occurred Sunday evening, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old passenger and serious injuries to two others.At approximately 5:40 p.m., police said Floyd County dispatch received reports of debris scattered on the eastbound lanes near the State Street exit at the 40-mile marker. Shortly afterward, a crash was reported in the same area.Officers from the New Albany Police Department requested assistance from Indiana State Police, who took over the investigation.According to police, reports indicate that a silver 2023 Ford Explorer, carrying four people, stopped in the right lane due to traffic halted by the debris in the roadway. The driver, John Garber, 48, of Fort Wayne, attempted to merge into the left lane but was immediately struck from behind by a 2005 Ford F-350 driven by Michael Grant, 69, of New Albany.A 14-year-old rear-seat passenger in the Explorer sustained fatal injuries. Another rear-seat passenger, aged 16, was seriously injured. Both were transported to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville.John Garber and front-seat passenger Jennifer Garber, 51, also of Fort Wayne, were taken to UofL Hospital. John Garber's injuries are not life-threatening, while Jennifer Garber sustained minor injuries. Michael Grant was not injured.The eastbound lanes of Interstate 265 were closed for about three hours as emergency crews assisted at the scene and investigators processed the crash. The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed. Additional details will be released as they become available.The Indiana State Police were assisted by the New Albany Police Department, New Albany Fire Department, and the Indiana Department of Transportation. ...read more read less