Connect with us

Crime & Safety

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers arrests drunk driver following fatal hit and run accident

Published

on

Indianapolis, Indiana — On Friday, 30-year-old Stephen Moore was arrested for his alleged role in a fatal hit and run accident after driving intoxicated.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers received a report of an accident involving two vehicles around 6 p.m. on Friday. It happened on the 500 block of N. Shadeland Avenue.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers found that one of the drivers left the scene. They found two adult males with serious injuries inside the vehicle present at the scene.

When medical services arrived, one of the men was transferred to a local hospital in serious condition, while the other was pronounced dead at the scene.

Later, officers found that Moore was traveling southbound and crossed the center lane, hitting the other vehicle that was traveling northbound.

Investigators were able to locate Moore on the 700 block of N. Shortridge Avenue. Moore was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, causing death, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

The Marion County Prosecutors Office will review the cases and make final charging decisions. Moore is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Trending