FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The driver of a Ford Flex has been killed in a crash in Fort Wayne Saturday night. His vehicle was hit by a Dodge Durango that ran a red light at a high speed just after 10 p.m.
A juvenile female passenger in the Ford is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The Dodge driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The Fort Wayne Police Department released the following:
On May 11, 2024, at 11:11PM, the Fort Wayne Police Department was notified of an accident with injuries at the intersection of Lima Rd and W Till Rd. Officers, as well as Fire and Medic personnel arrived and located both the driver, an adult, male, and passenger, a juvenile, female pinned in a white Ford Flex. The driver of the second vehicle, a gray Dodge Durango was an adult, male and was the sole occupant. FACT and ASU units were paged and responded to process the scene.
Initial information indicates the Durango was traveling Southbound on Lima Rd at a high rate of speed and disregarded the red-lighted signal at the intersection of W Till Rd. The Flex was traveling Eastbound on W Till Rd and was struck by the Durango. The driver of the Durango was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the Flex were transported to a local hospital, where medical personnel declared the driver deceased. The juvenile, female’s injuries were declared life-threatening.
Investigators are on scene taking measurements and collecting evidence. Lima Rd is currently closed between the intersections of W Till Rd and W Wallen Rd while the scene is processed.
There is nothing further at this time, as the investigation is ongoing.
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