INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says a woman has died after a hit-and-run crash Friday night.
The crash happened around 10 p.m. in the 3300 block of South Rybolt Avenue near Kentucky Avenue. Police said the woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition where she later died.
The family of 26-year-old Justice Paige Draffen says she was the victim in the hit-and-run Friday night.
“Justice was a beautiful girl with so many people who just loved her. She leaves behind three daughters Ali age 11, Chloe age 6, and Nevaeh age 2. Who we'd love everyone to keep in their thoughts and prayers,” family friend, Jessica Gentry wrote to WRTV.
Police said based on parts collected at the scene, the suspect's vehicle is a white 2013-2019 Ford Taurus. On Sunday morning, IMPD said the suspect's vehicle was located and detectives are continuing to investigate the incident.
As of Monday evening, IMPD told WRTV they are speaking with a person of interest but no arrests have been made.
Justice’s family also wants to thank the first responders and officers who located the suspected vehicle involved quickly.
A GoFundMe has been created to help with funeral expenses.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the IMPD Hit and Run Office at 317-327-6549 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 (TIPS).
WRTV Reporter Nikki DeMentri contributed to this report.
