INDIANAPOLIS -- Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly hit-and-run on Indianapolis’ west side early Sunday morning.
The crash happened just after midnight on 34th Street at the intersection of Moller Road.
Police say a Dodge Neon was hit by a Volkswagon Passat while turning onto 34th. The impact of the collision caused the Neon to split in half.
The passenger, a 22-year-old woman, was killed in the crash. Her identity has not been released. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police say the second vehicle kept going and went into a fence up the road. The driver then got out and took off running but was quickly taken into custody.
#BREAKING: 20-year-old Tresor Shema arrested in connection to overnight deadly #hitandrun accident on the city's west side. pic.twitter.com/hjqEQSxBlR
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) April 23, 2017
Police have arrested Tresor Shema, 20, in connection with the crash. They believe alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.
The crash remains under investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
