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IMPD: Motorcyclist dead after suspected hit-and-run, police seek community assistance

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INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is continuing the investigate what led to a motorcyclist striking a fence and dying last month.

Detectives now believe the incident to be a hit and run.

According to police, on March 26 around midnight, officers were called to the intersection of E. 30th Street and Pawnee Lane for a crash involving a motorcycle.

Preliminary investigation at the scene found a motorcyclist traveling east on E. 30th Street went down on its side and slid off the road for an unknown reason.

With assistance from community members and new evidence from the scene, detectives believe a second vehicle was involved.

Police said the only suspect information right now is that a white work van was possibly involved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crash Investigations directly at 317-327-6549.