Fort Wayne, Indiana — A head-on crash on West Jefferson Boulevard in Fort Wayne left one driver dead.
According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, officers responded around 8:23 a.m. Thursday to the 2300 block of West Jefferson Boulevard after receiving reports of a serious collision.
When officers arrived, they located two vehicles involved in a head-on crash. A preliminary investigation indicates a westbound vehicle crossed the center line and struck an eastbound vehicle, police said.
Both drivers — described by authorities as adult women — were transported to a local hospital following the crash. Police said one driver later succumbed to her injuries, while the other driver remains in stable condition with minor injuries.
The Fort Wayne Fire Department assisted at the scene and extricated one driver who was trapped inside her vehicle following the collision.
Investigators from the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) and the department’s Air Support Unit (ASU) responded to conduct a detailed investigation.
Authorities said West Jefferson Boulevard near the SweetCars dealership will remain closed while investigators document the crash scene and gather evidence.
The Allen County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased driver after next of kin have been notified.
The crash remains under investigation by the FWPD FACT Team and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
Morning commuters and nearby workers may experience traffic disruptions in the area while the roadway remains closed.
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