A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on the west side of Indianapolis near the Indianapolis International Airport on Wednesday night, authorities reported. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the 8000 block of West Washington Street, an area characterized by transport services and a motel, located roughly a mile from the I-465 exchange for U.S. 40 and West Washington Street.
According to FOX59, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) received a call at approximately 9:50 p.m. to respond to a collision involving an undisclosed number of pedestrian attempting to cross the street. Tragically, at least one individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Details regarding how many people were struck or the extent of any injuries sustained by additional pedestrians have not been immediately released.
A representative from IMPD confirmed that the driver of the car that hit the pedestrians did not see them in time to avoid the collision and has remained at the scene, cooperating with the ongoing investigation. "The police spokesperson said the person driving the car was cooperating with investigators," WTHR reported.
Meanwhile, a fatal crash team from IMPD is working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation by the IMPD fatal crash team continues and any developments will likely offer clarity regarding this tragic event. As this story is still developing, additional details are expected to be forthcoming, as noted in reports by both FOX59 and WTHR.
