A woman died last night after she was struck by an IndyGo bus on the 3800 block of North Post Road, just north of East 38th Street, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials. Officers said she was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition, where she later died from her injuries. The bus driver is cooperating with investigators, and IMPD has opened a formal crash investigation. Authorities have not yet released the woman’s name as they work to notify her family.
IMPD Responds To Serious Crash
According to WISH-TV, IMPD initially listed the incident as a crash with serious bodily injury in the 3800 block of North Post Road. The woman was transported from the scene to a nearby hospital, where she later died. The station reports that investigators have not yet shared additional details about the bus driver or publicly confirmed the pedestrian's identity. An IndyGo spokeswoman directed all questions to police while the investigation is still active.
Witnesses Report A Second Vehicle Fled The Scene
WRTV reports that witnesses at the scene told officers a second vehicle hit the woman after she was first clipped by the bus, then took off from the area. Investigators have received conflicting descriptions of the vehicle that allegedly fled, so they have not released any information about a possible suspect car. According to WRTV, investigators also said the woman may have been walking in the roadway, a detail they are still working to confirm as they piece together what happened.
Transit Safety Context
IndyGo has pointed to ongoing projects to add sidewalks, improved crosswalks and ADA-compliant stops as part of its broader push to make major corridors safer for riders and pedestrians, according to IndyGo. The agency’s Blue Line and stop-improvement materials highlight new platforms, curb ramps and sidewalk upgrades meant to cut down on conflicts between buses and people walking. Those systemwide changes focus on some of the city’s busiest routes, yet serious crashes on nearby streets like North Post Road highlight lingering safety gaps that officials acknowledge still need attention.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone with information about the crash or the vehicle that reportedly left the scene is urged to contact IMPD or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477, according to WRTV. Police say tips can also be directed to IMPD's hit-and-run investigators. Officers plan to release additional details as the investigation moves forward.
