INDIANAPOLIS — Several children suffered minor injuries after a crash Friday afternoon on Indy’s east side.
The crash happened around 3:15 p.m. on Washington Street, between Mitthoeffer and German Church roads, and involved a van and another vehicle. Investigators said the driver of a gray Chevrolet Traverse was attempting to turn left into the Kroger store on East Washington Street when the crash occurred.
Emergency crews requested multiple ambulances to the scene. An Indianapolis Fire Department spokesperson told 13News the children were in a van on their way back to a day care. The ages of the children were between 10 months and 9 years old.
In all, 16 people were transported to the hospital from the crash scene. That includes 13 children and two adult women from the van and an adult male from the other vehicle involved. The parents of four other children signed a statement of release and took their children home from the scene.
Firefighters said everyone in both vehicles involved in the crash were wearing seat belts or were secured in a car seat. Those who were taken to the hospital were all in good condition with no serious injuries reported.
IMPD is continuing the investigation into the crash.