On June 7, 2022, at 2027 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 6200 block of St. Joe Rd; IFO Arch Apartments, in reference to a motorcycle and vehicle accident.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Fatal Vehicle Accident
Date: June 7, 2022
Location: 6200 block of St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 2027 hours
Details/Summary:
On June 7th, 2022 at approximately 08:27 PM officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 6200 block of St. Joe Rd; in front of the Arch Apartments, in reference to a motorcycle and vehicle accident.
The motorcycle was traveling south bound on St. Joe road when a midsize SUV pulled out of Arch Apartments attempting to turn north. The motorcycle appeared to be going at a high rate of speed and collided with the rear drivers side of the SUV.
The driver of the motorcycle landed in the roadway. Medics arrived on scene and provided medical attention, however, the driver was pronounced deceased on scene. The motorcycle driver was an adult male. The drive of the SUV was and adult female and did not sustain any injuries.
The Fort Wayne Police Department FACT (Fatal Accident Team) and ASU (Air Support Unit) was called out to the scene for a thorough investigation. Unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police. North and South bound traffic on St. Joe Rd was closed between Shoaf Park and Shoaf Park River Rd.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
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