IMPD officer and private security guard injured in downtown Indianapolis crash; driver accused of fleeing scene

Two injured near downtown as police investigate suspected hit-and-run involving an impaired driver

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer and a private security guard were injured in a crash in downtown Indianapolis late Saturday night, prompting an investigation that includes allegations the driver fled immediately after impact.

Police said the incident involved a vehicle that struck the officer and the security guard and then left the area. The event drew wide attention after video of a vehicle driving away circulated online, with IMPD later addressing the footage as part of its public response.

What is known about injuries and initial response

Authorities reported that both the officer and the security guard sustained injuries in the crash. Their conditions were not described as life-threatening in the initial information released, and no additional victims were announced.

The case was handled as a criminal and traffic investigation, with officers working to identify the driver, locate the vehicle and document the scene. Police have not released the names of the injured individuals.

Criminal allegations and preliminary charges

Investigators said a suspect was taken into custody following the incident and was preliminarily accused of multiple offenses tied to impaired driving and leaving the scene.

• Operating a vehicle while intoxicated
• Leaving the scene of a crash causing injury
• Resisting law enforcement

Under Indiana procedure, preliminary allegations reflect the initial arrest basis and can be modified by prosecutors after a review of evidence, including video, witness statements, crash reconstruction findings and toxicology results where applicable.

Public video and the role of evidence

In statements following the video’s spread online, IMPD characterized the behavior shown as dangerous and said investigators were working through the available footage and other evidence. In cases involving alleged hit-and-run injuries, investigators typically rely on a combination of street and business cameras, patrol-car systems, witness interviews and physical damage patterns on vehicles to confirm the sequence of events.

Police have not released a detailed timeline of the crash, including the exact location or whether the officer and security guard were directing traffic, assisting with a disturbance, or engaged in another activity when they were struck.

What remains unresolved

Key questions remain pending, including a fuller account of the moments leading up to the collision, whether any impairment tests were conducted at the scene, and whether additional charges will be sought after prosecutors review the file. IMPD has not announced a court schedule in the public information initially available.

The investigation is ongoing.