On August 7, 2025, at 0711 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle accident on I-69 southbound at the 304.8 mile marker.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: August 7, 2025
Location: Mile marker 304.8 I69 Southbound, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0711 hours
Details/Summary:
Officers of the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) responded to reports of a crash on I69 southbound at the 304.8 mile marker. Upon arrival they found the crash involved 3 vehicles, a tanker truck, a silver Ford Expedition, and a red Ford F150. The driver of the tanker and the pick-up were uninjured. The Expedition was occupied by seven people. An adult female was pronounced dead at the scene by Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA). The six other occupants of the Expedition were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. Witness statements at the scene indicate traffic was backed up due to a wide load further down the road, leading to the tanker rear ending the Expedition which then rear ended the F150. Lane restrictions due to construction may have also contributed to the traffic congestion.
The FWPD Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) with the assistance of the FWPD Arial Support Unit (ASU) is on scene investigating the crash. The Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Unit is also on scene inspecting the tanker truck.
The Allen County Coroner will release the name of the deceased once next of kin have been notified. The crash remains under investigation by the FWPD FACT team, the Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Unit, and the Allen County Coroner’s office.
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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