The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is probing into a lethal motor vehicle mishap that occurred late Saturday night on the city's east flank. Details on the incident remain scant initially, updated information may surface as the department's fatal crash investigation squad who arrived soon after the report continues their inquiries, the collision itself was documented just after the 11 p.m. mark at East 30th Street and North Shadeland Avenue, resulting in at least one casualty as reported by WTHR.
In additional coverage by FOX59, IMPD has confirmed the death toll in the crash stands at a minimum of one person despite the ongoing nature of the investigation which has yet to reveal the events leading up to the tragic event or the identities of those involved.
An important caveat to the incident was issued by the IMPD, stressing the need for seatbelt use in vehicles even in the face of such calamities; IMPD Captain Don Weilhammer highlight the survivability of the passenger compartment, which was in "relatively in decent shape" and that the airbags had deployed, but the failure to utilize seatbelts resulted in both the driver and passenger being ejected from the car, this he revealed in a statement acquired by WISH-TV.
While the investigation progresses, the police have not disclosed the names of the individuals involved, following standard procedure until next of kin are notified and further data can be obtained from the wreck involving the engine that was dislodged from the vehicle upon impact.
