News release from the Fort Wayne Police Department:
Fatal Traffic Accident
Date: 1/24/2016
Time: 11:48 AM
Location: 3200 block of Broadway
Victim: Adult Male / Deceased
Details:
On Sunday, January 24, 2016, at approximately 11:48AM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a report of a traffic accident in the 3200 block of Broadway. Officers arrived and located an unconscious adult male in one of the vehicles. Medics determined the male to be in critical condition, and took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
Preliminary information indicates that the vehicle carrying the deceased was traveling northbound on Broadway, when for an undetermined reason collided with another vehicle traveling southbound on Broadway. It is unknown at this time what caused the vehicles to collide, or which vehicle is at fault. The driver of the vehicle transporting the deceased then fled the scene on foot. There were no other reported injuries.
At this time, it is believed the deceased was initially being driven to a hospital after suffering some type of overdose. The deceased had no obvious signs of trauma from the accident. It is currently not known what kind of overdose, and while initial observations do not indicate that the vehicle accident contributed to the death, the Allen County Coroner’s Office will release the official cause and manner of death.
Crash Investigators are presently collecting evidence and processing the crash scene, as well as speaking with witnesses. There is currently no description or information available about the driver who fled. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has information is asked to contact police.
Broadway remained closed between Kinnaird Avenue and West Packard Avenue for the duration of the investigation.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Coroner’s Office, and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Again, the Allen County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the driver along with the cause and manner of death. There are no additional details regarding this investigation at this time.
Assisting Agencies: City of Fort Wayne Fire Department, Three Rivers Ambulance Authority
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