Vehicle crashes into tree and suspect flees causing fire, Kokomo IN


A vehicle collided with a tree near County Rd West and 00 N S in Kokomo, Indiana. Two people in a Chevy Malibu were injured. The suspect vehicle involved fled the scene heading west and also caught fire. The driver admitted to hitting the other vehicle and leaving the scene. Emergency responders were attending the injured, including possible broken bones and back pain.
Audio|Source: Kokomo Police and Howard County Sheriff
03:59
Transcript:
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near County Rd West and 00 N S, vehicle hit a tree,
00:06
car is on fire.
00:09
near County Rd West and 00 N S. Clear.
00:15
two patients in a Chevy Malibu. The suspect vehicle continued west on Sycamore.
00:20
two patients in a Chevy Malibu. The suspect vehicle continued on west on Sycamore.
00:27
He is now stopped somewhere out west of their vehicle is now on fire. I believe we have county units in that.
00:34
near Malfa and Sycamore.
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Now struck the tree flood that accident, and now we have this accident.
00:42
Of course.
00:48
All right, 1070.
00:51
431 Cuthbert. The patients are they stable?
00:55
Affirmative. I spoke with the driver of that vehicle.
00:59
He's advising back pain.
01:01
Couldn't advise his wife's injuries, however, she was conscious and alert.
01:07
They were rerended by the suspect vehicle.
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She was 25.
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21-71 South 380s apartment G 31
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near 00 and 4 West possibly advising that it's on fire we have county units and not to that
01:34
I'm clear I didn't have much closer with the county units or not so check it
01:47
They're coming from Brucherville County is advising that they have one off duty on me.
01:59
I'm clear. Can you just ask my thing? Maybe you can continue here if I'm going to go back to the scene.
02:09
95-400-431 KPD's wanting to know if you want him to continue to this or anything to go start the other one.
02:20
They're requesting you go to the original crash.
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County 101-6, I'm with 72. We're code 9.
02:30
No one's in the vehicle.
02:32
Just 52[2] needed for possible broken bones.
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104, we've got them in route.
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County 6-4, can you get it too?
02:46
All right.
02:52
699 quick-month tonight.
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At 834-200623.
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Cadet 76 is 43.
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The subject I have here is complaining of arm pain, maybe a broken clavicle.
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But he's code 9.
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He admitted to being involved in the other crash.
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The 10-50[1].
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For you, Jim.
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38 is 23.
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104, there's a back window open.
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Units at Malthausen, Cigmore is 1043, the unit on scene at the other half of this accident is advising that the driver admitted to hitting this victim and continue driving.
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10-50: Traffic accident
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52: Information only
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Location mentioned:
Near County Rd West 00 N S, Kokomo, IN 46901
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