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Indianapolis police are searching for the driver of a silver Nissan Pathfinder they say fled from the scene of a fatal crash on the northeast side of the city Tuesday.
Authorities on Thursday said the new-model Pathfinder delivered the fatal blow that killed 28-year-old Xavier Smith in the 5300 block of Fall Creek Parkway North Drive shortly after 4:30 a.m. two days ago.
Police initially said Smith had been in the street yelling when he was struck and killed by a car, which police said tried to swerve and miss the person but ended up hitting the man. That driver remained on the scene and was cooperating with authorities.
Police searching for second driver who fled scene of fatal Tuesday crash, IMPD says
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IMPD Searching for Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Northeast Side
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Pedestrian fatally struck by car on northeast side early Tuesday identified
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An IMPD officer was in a hospital Tuesday night after his car chase ended in a crash on the Near Northside. The driver who refused to pull over got away.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department police officer s patrol car collided with another vehicle not involved in the pursuit at Fall Creek Parkway North Drive and North Meridian Street, according to police.
That vehicle s driver was checked by medics at the crash site but did not go to the hospital. The officer was in serious but stable condition, IMPD Maj. Kerry Buckner said at the wreck scene.
The chase, which started about 7:30 p.m., exceeded 80 mph, Buckner said. The driver being chased threw an assault-style rifle out of the window during the pursuit. Police later recovered the firearm, Buckner said. The driver continued north on Meridian Street after the police officer wrecked.