FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for help in finding a person who took off after hitting two people Saturday night. One of the pedestrians was seriously hurt.
The hit-and-run happened at approximately 11:48 p.m.
The FWPD says a silver vehicle, possibly a Malibu or an Impala, was heading west on Superior Street and attempted to turn left onto Clinton Street while speeding.
The FWPD reported that the vehicle made a wide turn, hit two pedestrians crossing the street, and drove away before police arrived at the scene.
The FWPD released the following:
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a hit and run accident involving two injured pedestrians that occurred June 24th, 2023 at 11:48 pm. A silver vehicle (possibly a Chevy Malibu or Impala) was driving Westbound on Superior Street then turned left to go Southbound on Clinton Street at a speed too fast to safely negotiate the turn.
The silver vehicle made a wide L/turn and struck both pedestrians crossing the street, then fled the scene prior to police arrival. The female pedestrian who was struck is in serious condition at a local hospital and the male pedestrian was not taken to a hospital for his injuries. The pedestrians were crossing Clinton St. at the time of the collusion. The suspect vehicle should have damage to the hood on the passenger side.
Anyone with information about the suspect vehicle is asked to please call FWPD at 260-427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or use the P3 Tipps App.
