INDIANAPOLIS, Marion County, Ind., Oct. 31, 2026 — A boy died on Thursday night, October 29, after he was struck by a vehicle on East Thompson Road on the city's southeast side. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded to a personal injury crash reported at 6:12 p.m.
Officers arrived in the 6500 block of East Thompson Road and found the boy had been hit by a vehicle, according to IMPD. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation found the boy had been crossing East Thompson Road from the north side of the street, reportedly on his way to meet friends at Thompson Park. A westbound vehicle struck him, IMPD said. The driver stopped at the scene and has been cooperating with investigators. Under Indiana law, the driver submitted to a blood draw.
IMPD said alcohol and speed were not determined to be factors in the crash. The investigation remains open.
Our sympathies are with the family of the person who lost their life.
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What injuries are most common in pedestrian accidents?
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