IMPD officer injured in crash on far northeast side

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer is in serious but stable condition after a motorcycle crash Monday on the city’s northeast side.

Just before 5:30 p.m., Lawrence police and IMPD were called to a crash involving an IMPD motorcycle officer and a car at the intersection of North Shadeland Avenue and 45th Street.

The motorcycle officer was headed south on North Shadeland Avenue when a Nissan Ultima coming from the opposite direction turned in front of the motorcycle, IMPD said Tuesday.

The motorcycle hit the passenger side of the Nissan. The force of the impact threw the officer onto the road, according to IMPD.

The IMPD officer had the right of way, investigators say.

The driver of the Nissan was taken to a hospital for a blood draw, as is standard procedure after a crash involving serious injury. Investigators do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

IMPD says the motorcycle officer is “awake, talking, and in as good of condition as can be expected given the circumstances.” The department is not sharing the officer’s name.