FISHERS — Authorities have provided an update in an investigation into the March crash that killed Mason Alexander, an 18-year-old Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh football player.
According to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the office's crash team has been examining the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Because a juvenile driver was involved in the crash, the HCSO has not released their identity, in accordance with Indiana law regarding minors. The department said the following about the investigation:
"As an agency and as a community, we must 'trust the process,' a phrase many of us may recall from coaches during our time in organized sports. There are established policies and procedures that guide investigations and adherence to them are essential. Any deviation could compromise the integrity of the case, risk overlooking critical evidence, and ultimately, would not be fair to the Alexander family or anyone else involved. It is not uncommon that these types of investigations take months to complete."
The crash occurred on March 1 on Florida Road near Geist Park. Preliminary information provided by police said a 2016 white BMW was attempting to pass another vehicle when the driver spotted an oncoming vehicle and swerved right to avoid a collision. The Toyota driver also swerved and hit a mailbox. The BMW then slid into a tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
Tragically, Mason Alexander, a passenger in the BMW, was pronounced dead at the scene. Remembered fondly by friends and family, Mason was a talented student-athlete at Hamilton Southeastern and signed to play for the University of Pittsburgh on a full football scholarship.
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The family of Alexander wants answers. On Monday, they held a rally demanding "Justice for Mason."
"It's hurting for the family to have to go through this with no one saying OK, this is what happened, this is how it happened," Alexander's cousin, Adrian Johnson, said. "The only way to get closure in a lot of situations is to know what happens, and we still don't have that closure in order to move forward. We're still grieving, we're still hurting, and there's still no answers, and it's not right."
The sheriff's office said the crash team met with the Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to discuss the investigation and potential criminal charges on April 17. The office said they've also been in contact with Mason's family.
