1 dead in crash after police chase on northeast side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A driver who fled police during an attempted traffic stop has died after a pursuit on the city’s northeast side.
Officers sometime before 2:30 p.m. Sunday were near 42nd Street and Post Road on a call about a narcotics complaint and saw an unrelated vehicle commit a traffic infraction. The officers attempted to stop the driver, who refused to stop, IMPD Sgt. Grace Sibley said at the scene.
A pursuit began and lasted roughly 10-15 seconds. The driver, who was traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control on wet pavement, struck a tree and died on impact, Sibley said.
Sibley said IMPD is working to learn why the person fled officers.
No details about the identity of the driver were immediately available.
