INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is investigating after a pedestrian was critically injured in a crash on the city's west side Friday afternoon.
Officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck near the intersection of West 16th Street and North Tibbs Avenue around 1:40 p.m. July 12.
Police arrived to the scene and confirmed a pedestrian had been struck by a driver. An IMPD spokesperson said the pedestrian was taken to a hospital in "critical, but stable, condition."
IMPD has not shared additional information at this time about what led up to the crash.
So far 23 pedestrians have been killed by drivers in Indianapolis this year, according to the Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis.
Indy leaders focus on pedestrian safety issues
According to data from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, pedestrian fatalities in the city increased by 25% from 2020 to 2023. There were also more than 300 reported incidents involving cyclists in the past three years, many resulting in serious injuries.
On July 8, Indianapolis City-Council councilors introduced a proposal that sets a goal to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2035, while increasing "safe, healthy and equitable mobility" for residents.
It's called 'Vision Zero.'
According to the proposal, this initiative will go along with existing policies like the Complete Street Policy, aiming for an integrated, multimodal transportation system.
"This proposal is all about saving lives and ensuring that Indianapolis is a city where people can walk, bike, and drive without fear," Councilor John Barth (D-7) said. "We need to prioritize the safety of our most vulnerable road users—pedestrians and cyclists—and this proposal is a crucial move to that direction."
The "Vision Zero" proposal will establish a 15-member task force. It will cover appointments from both the council president and the mayor to oversee the action plan.
Officials said the task force will serve as a "collaborative effort" between the City-County Council, the City of Indianapolis, other local government agencies, community organizations and residents.
The task force will host public meetings, gather community input and provide updates to the council.
