On, February 23, 2023, at 2200 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 7800 block of Decatur Road in reference to a female down.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Crash Involving Pedestrian
Date: February 23, 2023
Time: 2200 hours
Location: 7800 block of Decatur Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Victim: adult female
Details/Summary:
On, February 23rd, 2023, at approximately 10:00 pm, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 7800 block of Decatur Rd. reference a female down. A witness reported that a female was lying on the ground, bleeding. The victim was unconscious and unresponsive when officers arrived. Paramedics pronounced the adult female victim critical at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates that the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The driver that collided with the female stayed on scene and was cooperative. Investigators believe that alcohol was not a contributing factor. Later, hospital staff informed investigating officers that the female’s condition was life-threatening.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.