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IMPD: Passenger dies after west Indianapolis crash

The crash happened near the intersection of West 21st Street and Country Club Road around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating after a person died following a crash on Indianapolis' west side Wednesday morning.

The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. Jan. 3 near the intersection of West 21st Street and North Country Club Road.

An IMPD spokesperson said preliminary information indicated a driver traveling eastbound lost control and their car struck a utility pole. A passenger in the car was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.

"At this time, it is unclear if the passenger died from injuries related to the crash or due to a medical emergency," the spokesperson said in a statement.

Credit: WTHR/Matthew Fultz
IMPD is investigating a deadly crash that happened Jan. 3, 2023, around 7:45 a.m. near the intersection of West 21st Street and Country Club Road.

The Marion County Coroner's Office will determine the person's exact cause of death and release their identity once family has been notified.

The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital for a blood draw, which is standard procedure.

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