Logansport, IN : A Missouri woman died in a crash on Sunday, August 6, 2017

A Missouri woman died in a Sunday evening crash on Interstate 70 in Vigo County near the 10-mile marker. The woman's preschool-age son was injured.

Kaylie J. Real, 25, of Miller, Mo., died of her injuries after being taken to Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Her 4-year-old son was also taken to Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Real's death brings to nine the total number of people killed in five crashes this year along a 60-mile stretch of I-70 between the Illinois state line and the Hendricks County line near Plainfield.

Indiana State Police report the 5:05 p.m. crash occurred in the westbound passing lane as traffic was merging into a single lane ahead of a construction zone.

Police said Real's 2009 Chevrolet Malibu failed to reduce speed and ran into the rear of a 2017 Freightliner semi-trailer. The driver of the semi was not injured.

The preliminary investigation showed alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Last year saw only one fatal crash along the same stretch of highway. Five fatalities occurred in 2015, ISP reported.

State troopers have stepped up patrols and Terre Haute police have taken to the interstate in an effort to make it safer. Police say all of the crashes have involved some type of driver error such as speeding, following too closely, inattention or distraction.

Most of the incidents have occurred in or near construction zones. All have involved at least one driver failing to reduce speed when approaching stopped or slowed traffic, police said.

The crash was investigated by ISP Trooper Justin Bell with assistance from ISP Master Trooper Matt Ames, Sgt. Jim Cody, Trooper Tim Radar, Sgt. Joe Rutledge, Terre Haute Police Department and Terre Haute Fire Department.

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Missouri mother latest victim of I-70 crashes