Earlier today, a fatal hit-and-run occurred on Indianapolis's southwest side, resulting in the death of a woman. According to WISH-TV, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) received a report just before 12:30 a.m. and promptly responded to the scene at South Girls School Road and Rockville Road, not far from the I-65/U.S. 36 interchange. The woman, found unresponsive near the roadway at 500 S. Girls School Rd. was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries.
Investigators believe the victim was walking northbound along the east side of South Girls School Road when she was struck by a northbound SUV. IMPD, following a lead provided by community members, located the abandoned SUV in the 500 block of Beachway Drive, which is a housing development approximately 3 miles east of where the incident occurred, as reported by FOX59. The vehicle was subsequently towed, but no suspect has been apprehended.
WTHR details that the police later discovered the suspect vehicle, thanks to community-provided information, was found near 10th Street and I-465. The investigation continues as IMPD works to locate the driver responsible for the incident. The public can provide anonymous tips that could lead to a felony arrest, and potentially a cash reward, through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-262-TIPS.
