INDIANAPOLIS — A driver struck an IndyGo Red Line bus and took off Sunday afternoon in downtown Indianapolis.
Around 1 p.m., the crash happened near West Mayland and Illinois streets when a truck turned from the right side of the bus to go left onto Illinois Street and struck the bus.
BREAKING NEWS: We just had an accident. A car turned in front of our #RedLine bus. We hit the truck and the driver sped off.
The bus driver was not at fault.
This was a hit and run!
Everyone on board is ok. @IndyGoBus @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/YFQrvcL2lp
— Cameron Ridle (@CameronRidle) September 1, 2019
Here is the damage. The pick up truck the ran from the scene has damage rear end damage and is missing a tail light. pic.twitter.com/W8EKHqot1I
— Cameron Ridle (@CameronRidle) September 1, 2019
A pedestrian who witnessed the crash caught pictures of the alleged suspect's truck.
A pedestrian who witnessed the crash caught these pictures of the truck as he sped away. #RedLine @IndyGoBus @RTV6 pic.twitter.com/ibyrf4Zzd2
— Cameron Ridle (@CameronRidle) September 1, 2019
No injuries were reported.
RTV6 has reached out to IndyGo and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for more information by email and is awaiting a response.
