INDIANAPOLIS — A Decatur Central High School teacher was injured in a crash with a semi Monday morning on the southwest side of Indianapolis.
According to IMPD, the crash happened just before 8 a.m. Nov. 18 in the 5000 block of West Kentucky Avenue, near South High School Road.
IMPD confirmed with 13News that the teacher was driving a pickup truck and went through a red light when the truck was struck by a semi.
A spokesperson for MSD Decatur Township shared the following statement:
"We are deeply saddened to share that one of our own, a Decatur Central High School Teacher, was involved in an accident this morning on Kentucky Avenue, and has been transported for medical treatment. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the teacher, as well as family and the medical staff treating the teacher at this time.
Out of respect for the family, who are still being notified, we are unable to share the teacher’s name at this moment. Thank you for your understanding. Recognizing that the accident was very visible to students and staff at the main entrance of DCHS, we have coordinated extra counseling support through Square 1 Therapy to be available for the students and staff at DCHS throughout the day.
We appreciate and are thankful for the support of our first responders, including IMPD, the Decatur Township Fire Department, and Decatur Township School Police.
Again, we ask for your support through thoughts or prayers for the teacher and family at this time."
