Fort Wayne, IN – A police chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a fatal crash this morning in Fort Wayne, leaving one woman dead and causing road closures in the city’s northeast quadrant.
According to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), an officer spotted a White Tahoe around 7 a.m. near Lake and Reed that matched the description of a vehicle allegedly stolen out of the southeast quadrant. The officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly ran a red light and fled eastbound.
The suspect’s vehicle struck another car near Lake and Old Maysville Road, police said. The crash caused minor injuries to the other driver, who was treated at the scene. The stolen Tahoe continued east before veering off the roadway near Lake and Wyss, colliding with trees.
Police said the female driver became trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated by the Fort Wayne Fire Department. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later died. Her identity will be released by the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
The FWPD Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT), along with the Air Support Unit, responded to investigate the incident. Authorities said Lake Avenue near Old Maysville Road will remain closed while evidence is collected.
The case remains under investigation by FWPD FACT and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
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