INDIANAPOLIS — A driver died early Monday on the city's northeast side after they crashed into a landscaping, causing their vehicle to catch fire, police say.
Officers found the vehicle engulfed in flames while they responded to a report of a vehicle on fire about 2:20 a.m. to the 6200 block of Knyghton Road, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. This is near Binford Boulevard and East 62nd Street.
Indianapolis firefighters were already working to extinguish the flames once officers arrived. The driver was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The road was blocked at East 62nd Street while responders worked the area.
A damaged Chrysler was seen being hauled away.
The Marion County Coroner's Office has not released the name of the driver. Additional details weren't made available.
-
IMPD investigates fatal east side shooting, adding to weekend toll of 7 deaths
A person was shot and killed on Indy's east side during the early morning hours on Monday, adding to a weekend marked by escalating gun violence in the city.Lights, camera, healing: New Indy initiative using film to address mental health
As Black Men's Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, a new initiative is launching this weekend in Indianapolis, aiming to address emotional well-being through the lens of film.Broad Ripple Park Pool to open Tuesday after delays, resident concerns
With summer winding down, Broad Ripple residents remain frustrated as their community pool stays closed.1 dead in shooting on Indy's near east side
A person was critically injured in a shooting on the near east side of Indianapolis on Sunday, IMPD said.