INDIANAPOLIS — A 28-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night as he walked along Interstate 70 on the city's east side, according to Indiana State Police.
Brendan Blue Allen, of Indianapolis, was walking on eastbound I-70 at the 84.5 mile marker near the Rural Street exit when someone struck him and left the scene around 9:35 p.m.
The Marion County Coroner’s Office pronounced Allen dead at the scene.
ISP said investigators are attempting to find additional witnesses who can corroborate tips already provided to police. They are searching for an older model white vehicle, possibly a Toyota Corolla, with extensive front-end damage.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Indiana State Police Post in Indianapolis at 317-899-8577.
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