Pedestrian dies after hit by vehicle on East Washington Street

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on the far east side

UPDATE: The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the pedestrian hit and killed as 35-year-old Alexander Dabney.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday night on East Washington Street, Indianapolis police say.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and medics were called to a fatal accident about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 10701 block of East Washington Street. That’s in a commercial area with several large retailers and malls between Mitthoeffer Road and German Church Road.

Police say the driver who hit the pedestrian remained at the crash scene and was later transported to a hospital for a blood draw. Indianapolis motorists on Wednesday night were dealing with cold and rainy conditions on the streets.

Investigators believe the driver was traveling eastbound on Washington Street and struck the pedestrian, who was crossing the roadway northbound.

No additional information was immediately available about the pedestrian and the driver.