FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says that multiple people were hurt in a crash downtown Sunday afternoon.
Three vehicles were involved in the wreck at E. Washington Blvd and S. Lafayette St., close to the Rescue Mission. Fort Wayne Police Department and the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to the scene around 4:30 p.m.
Two people were pinned in a gray Mitsubishi Lancer. They were rescued and taken to the hospital. The driver had non-life-threatening injuries and the passenger had life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The FWPD says that it appears the Mitsubishi was heading north on S. Lafayette St. when it ran the light. That’s when police think it was hit by a black Ford F-350 and a silver Chevy Equinox, traveling west on E. Washington Blvd.
People inside the Ford and Chevy had minor injuries that were treated at the scene.
Investigators do not believe alcohol or speed were factors in the crash although it remains under investigation.
The FWPD released the following:
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at approximately 4:31PM FWPD and FWFD responded to reports of a crash with
parties pinned at the intersection of E Washington Blvd and S Lafayette St. Upon arrival, Police and Fire located a
gray Mitsubishi Lancer with both its driver and passenger pinned. The FWPD FACT team was paged out to process
the scene. FWFD extracted both occupants, who were then transported to local hospitals. The
Driver’s injuries have since been declared non-life-threatening. And the passenger has been declared to have
suffered life-threatening injuries. Occupants of the Ford and Chevy were treated and released on scene.
Initial information indicates the Mitsubishi had been traveling Northbound on S Lafayette St when it
reportedly disregarded the red-lighted signal. As the Mitsubishi traveled through the intersection, a black Ford
F350 and a silver Chevy Equinox, traveling Westbound on E Washington Blvd, crashed into the Mitsubishi.
Investigators are currently on scene taking measurements and collecting evidence. At this time, it does not
Appear alcohol and speed were factors in the crash. There is nothing further, as this investigation is ongoing.
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