Man fatally hit by car outside southwest side bar; police searching for suspects

The sign of Checkered Flag Tavern at 5725 W. Morris St. A man was killed in a hit-and-run in Checkered Flag's parking lot on Oct. 19, 2024. (WISH Photo)

by: Michaela Springer

Posted: Oct 19, 2024 / 07:13 AM EST / Updated: Oct 19, 2024 / 07:13 AM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man died early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of a west side bar and restaurant.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.

Officers were dispatched to the Checkered Flag Tavern at 5725 W. Morris St. after 911 callers reported a person had been hit by a car in the parking lot.

When they arrived, they found the man with trauma wounds on his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

IMPD said in a later update that the fatal accident had been upgraded to a homicide incident. They did not provide information on any suspects or the type of vehicle involved.

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Checkered Flag Tavern is at the corner of West Washington and West Morris streets near the I-465 loop on Indy’s southwest side.