Hope Okuly, 44, killed, after her car crashes into a tractor-trailer, driven by Rodney J. Whitaker, 49, on State Route 309 near Marion.

A 44-year-old woman is dead after troopers say she swerved left of center, striking a semi Wednesday afternoon.

According to a report, at about 1:30 p.m., Hope Okuly, 44, of Ottawa, was traveling eastbound on state Route 309 near the Marion County and Hardin County line when she drove left of center and crashed into a semi.

After striking the semi, Okuly’s Pontiac Grand Am overturned and landed on the driver’s side.

Okuly was pronounced dead on the scene.

The semi driver, Rodney J. Whitaker, 49, of Kenton, was not injured in the crash.

Troopers say neither driver was wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.