A child was killed yesterday after being struck by a vehicle on Indianapolis’ near east side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The collision happened in the 1200 block of North Rural Street near East 10th Street. The child was taken to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. Police said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with detectives.
Officers responded to the scene and transported the child to a hospital, detectives told WISH-TV. Reporter Katy Doninger noted that investigators remained on scene Saturday evening as they worked to determine exactly what happened and that officials had not released the child’s name. WISH-TV reported that its information came from IMPD.
Officials Say Intoxication Not Suspected
Investigators do not believe intoxication played a role in the crash, IMPD told WISH-TV. The station reported that police said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with detectives. As of Saturday evening, officers had not announced any charges and said the investigation into the circumstances of the collision was ongoing.
Near East Side Concerns And Safety Numbers
The deadly crash comes amid a stretch of troubling incidents on the city’s near east side that have stirred local concern about pedestrian safety. Earlier this month, another child was struck and hospitalized near East 10th Street and North Dearborn Street, according to WRTV.
State crash data also points to the risks pedestrians face on Indiana roads, according to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute’s 2024 crash facts report (Indiana CJI)…