ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the drivers of two separate vehicles that fatally hit a pedestrian early Sunday morning. Just after 1:30 a.m., the sheriff’s department says the man was on foot near Thimlar and Platter when the first vehicle hit him before taking off.
A witness told police that a second vehicle also hit the man and left the scene. The second vehicle may have been a pickup truck.
Police don’t have a description of the first vehicle but say it would likely have passenger-side damage.
The Allen County Sheriff’s Department released the following:
On September 22, 2024, at approximately 1:34 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to Thimlar Road, north of Platter Road, reference a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers and medics located an adult male unconscious, in the roadway. Medics pronounced the male deceased at the scene.
A preliminary investigation indicated that the male was walking on the side of the roadway, when he was struck by the initial vehicle involved, which left the scene. That suspect vehicle is said to likely have damage to the front passenger side. According to a witness, who found the male in the roadway, a second vehicle struck the victim and left the scene as well. Police are seeking any information from the public that would assist in finding those vehicles. Police do not have a vehicle description for the first suspect vehicle at this time. The second vehicle is possibly a pickup truck, unknown make/model at this time.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that could help identify the suspects is asked to call the Allen County Sheriff’s Department at 260-449-3000. The public can also contact Crime Stoppers with tips at 260-436-7867 or by using the P3 app.
The Allen County Coroner released the following identifying the man as 22-year-old Isaac Brown.
On September 22, 2024, at about 01:45 hours the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified of a fatal pedestrian versus motor vehicle crash in the 5400 Block of Thimlar Road, Allen County, Indiana. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim was identified as Isaac William Brown, male, White, 22 years of age, from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Notification has been made to the legal next of kin.
The Cause of Death is Multiple Blunt Force Injuries due to Pedestrian versus Motor Vehicle Crash and the Manner of Death is Accident.
Isaac William Brown is the 28th motor vehicle fatality for Allen County in 2024. The incident remains under investigation by the Allen County Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
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