FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a driver is cooperating after they hit a pedestrian with their vehicle Thursday on West Coliseum. The FWPD says they do not suspect the driver was under the influence or speeding when they hit that pedestrian on the 1100 block of West Coliseum, close to Sherman.
Police say that the person was walking in the eastbound lane of Coliseum around 6:30 p.m. when it happened.
They were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The FWPD released the following:
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, at approximately 6:30pm, the Fort Wayne Police Department received calls reporting a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash around the 1100 block of W. Coliseum Blvd. Officers arrived locating a pedestrian off the south side of Coliseum Blvd. suffering from injuries due to the crash. Officers provided aid to the pedestrian until medics arrived. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where it was determined the injuries were life-threatening.
The initial investigation indicates the pedestrian was walking in the eastbound lanes of Coliseum Blvd. near the curb at the time of the crash. The driver remained on-scene and is cooperating with the investigation. It does not appear that speed or alcohol were factors in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by the Fatal Crash Unit.
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