FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police are investigating after one of its vehicles struck a pedestrian at Calhoun and Main.
Just before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police said that an FWPD officer was turning left onto Main Street. Police only said that the vehicle “made contact with an adult pedestrian who was crossing across E. Main St.”
The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police didn’t release any further information and said that due to the investigation, the identity of the officer and the person they hit will not be released.
They are asking for anyone with information to come forward.
Fort Wayne Police Department officials released the following:
On April 19, 2023, at approximately 7:27pm Fort Wayne Police Officers responded to the intersection of S. Calhoun St. and E. Main St. in reference to an officer involved personal injury accident.
As a Fort Wayne Police Officer was turning left onto east bound E. Main St. from southbound S. Calhoun St., the officer’s vehicle made contact with an adult pedestrian who was crossing across E. Main St. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital for treatment where the condition of the pedestrian was described as life threatening.
Do to the ongoing investigation, the name of the officer and pedestrian has not been released.
The Fort Wayne Police Department’s Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) along with the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Air Support Unit (ASU) was on scene for the investigation.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1201.
