A pedestrian was struck and critically injured by an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department patrol car on Sunday afternoon. According to information provided by FOX59, the incident occurred just after 2:30 p.m., near the intersection of Michigan Road and Double Tree Boulevard.
The man, identified as an adult male, was transported in critical condition to a local hospital following the collision. An IMPD spokesman detailed in WTHR's report that the on-duty officer struck the pedestrian while turning southbound onto Michigan Road from a parking lot. The officer involved in the crash was not injured.
Investigations into the crash are underway, with IMPD’s internal affairs working alongside the department’s certified crash team to uncover additional details. Initial assessments do not currently point to drugs and alcohol being factors in the incident. In alignment with standard procedure for drivers involved in serious injury crashes, the officer was subjected to a blood draw, as noted by WRTV.
While details surrounding the sequence of events leading up to the incident are still forthcoming, preliminary examination suggests that the officer collided with the pedestrian as he was crossing the road from west to east. As of now, there has been no additional information released regarding the condition of the man or the current standings of a investigation.
