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James Collins

Gender : Male

Age : 83

Race : White

Date : 04/25/2024

Location : Carville Avenue and 49th Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the evening of April 25, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., James F. "Jim" Collins, 83, was a passenger in a Toyota Prius operating as an Uber. The vehicle was traveling through the intersection of East 49th Street and Carvel Avenue when Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers, pursuing a dark-colored Jeep believed to be involved in a prior shooting, chased the vehicle with lights and sirens activated. The Jeep collided with the Uber, causing significant damage and injuries.
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Mr. Collins was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries on June 14, 2024.
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Mr. Collins' widow subsequently filed a lawsuit against the City of Indianapolis, alleging negligence in the conduct of the police pursuit that led to her husband's death.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/83-year-old-man-dies-from-injuries-car-hit-jeep-impd-chase-shooting-49th-street-carvel-avenue-james-collins-april-25-2024/531-c47de5d2-aa6a-49d1-a73d-1badc8d0741c
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/widow-sues-over-crash-during-indy-police-chase-that-killed-her-husband/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-collins-obituary?id=55830835