Drunk driver kills 32-year-old in Indianapolis crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 24, 2023
Agee has been charged with two counts of causing death while operating a vehicle while intoxicated and faces an additional charge of reckless homicide.
A man has been charged with two counts of causing death while operating a vehicle while intoxicated, both Level 4 felonies, and an additional charge of reckless homicide, a Level 5 felony. This comes after he reportedly ran a red light near the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis and collided into the side of a Honda Civic, killing the driver.
The accused has been identified as Jacob Agee, aged 40. According to court documents, Agee was driving his Jeep north on Meridian Street when he did not stop for a red light at around 11:05 p.m. on Friday night. He drove through the intersection and crashed into the driver's side of the Civic.
Data pulled from Agee's Jeep during investigation revealed that he was driving at speeds exceeding 70 miles per hour before impact. A blood draw also revealed that his blood alcohol content was .18 percent.
Police collected surveillance footage from nearby cameras as part of their investigation which showed Agee exiting his vehicle after it spun 180 degrees following the collision. The Civic was pushed by the impact into an IndyGo Red Line bus station before coming to a stop.
On scene officers reported that Agee had "the odor of alcohol" on his breath along with having glassy eyes and poor dexterity.
Agee is currently being held in Marion County Jail on $20,000 bond pending further legal proceedings related to this incident.
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Tags: Fatality, Indiana, Indianapolis, Road Safety, Drunk Driving, Justice For Victims, End Impaired Driving, Dont Drink And Drive, Stop Reckless Driving
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 32-year-old driver
- Vehicles:
- Jeep, Honda Civic, IndyGo Red Line bus
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Indiana
- City:
- Indianapolis
- Location:
- Intersection of Meridian Street and E. 30th Street, next to the Children’s Museum
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-19
- Time of Incident:
- 11:05 p.m.
Intersection of Meridian Street and E. 30th Street, next to the Children’s Museum
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