Charges filed against driver who allegedly killed Indy cyclist in 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — A man is now charged in a deadly hit-and-run in Indianapolis that happened Oct. 23, 2021. 

Bobby Foster is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. 

Dustin Craig was riding his bike down Harding Street, near West Raymond Street on the near southwest side, when he was hit from behind by a car. That impact threw him across the street, where he was then hit by a truck. Neither driver stopped. 

Craig died at the scene. 

The truck did not leave any evidence, but the car that hit Craig first was heavily damaged. An entire sideview mirror was left at the scene. IMPD posted on Facebook, asking for help finding the car. 

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Police used that damage and tips to identify a teal Saturn Vue that had been reported stolen. When police reached the owners, they said they had lent the car to Foster. The owners said Foster was supposed to return the car to them on Oct. 24, but instead told them it had been stolen. 

When they saw news reports that a car like it had been involved in a serious crash, they called police. 

In November, Craig's brother met with police. He said someone had told him Foster was the driver that killed his brother. He showed them Facebook messages, where Foster allegedly confessed. 

According to court documents, Foster "said he was scared, having never been in an accident before. He said when the crash happened, he freaked out and was in shock; he also said it was raining and dark, and didn't see Dustin Craig." 

Foster allegedly said he was going to turn himself in and "prayed for forgiveness from the family and God." 

In December 2021, a woman told police Foster had confessed to her as well. He allegedly said he was going 70 miles an hour when he hit Craig.  She told police Foster said that when he closed his eyes "he sees Dustin's head hitting the windshield." 

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At the time of the crash, Foster did not have a valid driver's license. 

All of this was in a police probable cause for Foster that was dated to Dec. 19, 2021. 

Foster was arrested twice in 2024 on unrelated charges and released on bond in March and July. 

13News is reaching out to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office to learn why charges were not filed until Aug. 30, 2024.