INDIANAPOLIS — A male driver, believed to have been intoxicated, has been arrested after a female passenger was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the east side of Indianapolis early Sunday morning.
The man faces the following charges: Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI) Resulting in Death, OVWI Endangering a Person, Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction of Offense-Death/Catastrophic Injury, and Reckless Homicide
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just before 2 a.m., officers responded to reports of a personal injury accident in the 8800 block of E. 10th Street. Upon arrival, officers found two occupants inside the vehicle who were involved in the crash.
The female passenger was transported in critical condition but, despite the efforts of medical staff, was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at the hospital. The male driver was also taken to an area hospital, where he was reported to be awake and breathing.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on E. 10th Street when it veered off the roadway and struck a light pole. The vehicle flipped multiple times and the female was believed to be ejected from the vehicle.
Police suspected the male driver to have been intoxicated at the time of the accident. He was reported having slurred speech, blood shot eyes, and an odor of alcohol on his breath. He was transported for a blood draw before being arrested and transported to the adult intake center.
The suspect has not been formally charged at this time.
