
On August 5, 2023, at 0907 hours, the Fort Wayne Police investigated a life-threatening vehicle accident in the 500 block of Hamilton Avenue.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Life-Threatening Traffic Accident
Date: August 5, 2023
Location: 500 block of Hamilton Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0907 hours
Victim: Female/Adult
Details/Summary:
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a life-threatening crash that occurred at approximately 9:07AM August 5th, 2023 502 Hamilton Ave. Preliminary information indicates a bicyclist was struck by a black sedan, which fled the scene.
Officers arrived in the area and discovered the cyclist, an adult female, suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was rendered aid on scene and transported to a local hospital. The Fatal Accident Crash Team made the scene and closed the roadway, while processing the scene. This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department FACT team.
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All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.