On April 4, 2025, at 0252 hours, a FWPD officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed going around another vehicle and attempted a traffic stop at Lake and Laverne Avenues.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: April 4, 2025
Location: at the intersection of East State and Sherborne Boulevards, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0252 hours
Details/Summary:
On Friday early morning an officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed going around another vehicle. The officer was able to get caught up to the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop at Lake Ave and Laverne Ave. Upon activating the police vehicles emergency lights, the vehicle accelerated from the patrol vehicle creating significant distance from the officer. As the speeding vehicle crossed State Blvd the vehicle started to lose control and crashed into a tree. The vehicle started on fire, but the two occupants were out of the vehicle at that time. Both occupants were transported to a local hospital, with one confirmed deceased.
Investigators with the Fatal Crash Team are on scene documenting the crash scene. Speed is a factor in the crash. This investigation is being assisted by the Allen County Coroner’s Office, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Officer, and Fort Wayne Police Air Support Team.
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