For Immediate Release

May 1, 2022

Life-Threatening Crash Involving Bicyclist

 

Date:  05/01/2022                 

Time:  9:39 PM

Location:  Illinois Road and Timberlake Trail

Victim:  Male / Adult

Details: 

On Sunday, 05/01/2022, at approximately 9:39 PM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the intersection of Illinois Road and Timberlake Trail reference a vehicle crash with injuries. Officers arrived and located an injured bicyclist near the intersection. 

Investigators advised the driver of a pick-up truck was traveling eastbound on Illinois Road. As the pick-up truck entered the intersection at Timberlake Trail it struck the male/adult bicyclist that was attempting to cross Illinois Road northbound. 

The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pick-up truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Officer Jason Anthony
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department