A late Sunday night ride ended in tragedy when a moped crash sent one man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, as Fort Wayne Police Department officials report that alcohol may have played a role in the incident on N Clinton. The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a call at approximately 11:17 pm on Sunday, in the 1900 block of N Clinton Street; there, they found the adult male rider of the moped unconscious following a single-vehicle crash, according to a statement from the City of Fort Wayne.a
The unidentified man was promptly taken to a local hospital where his condition was deemed life-threatening the situation remains critical, and local authorities have yet to release additional information on his current status; meanwhile, the Fort Wayne Police Department Fatal Crash Team along with the Allen County prosecutor’s office continue to look into the particulars of the crash, with suspicion leaning towards alcohol being a contributing factor.
The Fort Wayne community has long grappled with such incidents, often finding itself mourning losses that, in moments of sober reflection, one understands are avoidable, are unnecessary…