INDIANAPOLIS — A teacher at Decatur Central High School was injured in a serious bodily injury crash on the southwest side of Indianapolis on Monday morning.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was dispatched to the 5200 block of Kentucky Avenue at 7:57 a.m. on a report of an accident.
Witnesses told police the semi ran through a red light outside of the high school. According to IMPD, both drivers were taken to area hospitals. At last check the teacher driving the pick-up truck was in critical condition.
"I just ask for everyone to keep the teacher in their thoughts and prayers. We are family here and we will do all we can to help support the teacher and the teacher’s family," said Dr. Scott Collins.
"This is such a busy area with thousands of students and staff entering the campus here every day so I do think it would be a great idea to have more lighting or more warnings out there too just to make people aware of the school zone," Collins continued.
The school released a statement that said:
We are deeply saddened to share that one of our own, a Decatur Central High School Teacher, was involved in an accident this morning on Kentucky Avenue, and has been transported for medical treatment. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the teacher, as well as family and the medical staff treating the teacher at this time.
Out of respect for the family, who are still being notified, we are unable to share the teacher’s name at this moment. Thank you for your understanding. Recognizing that the accident was very visible to students and staff at the main entrance of DCHS, we have coordinated extra counseling support through Square 1 Therapy to be available for the students and staff at DCHS throughout the day.
We appreciate and are thankful for the support of our first responders, including IMPD, the Decatur Township Fire Department, and Decatur Township School Police.
Again, we ask for your support through thoughts or prayers for the teacher and family at this time.
Emily LeMay
Director of Student & Family Engagement
MSD Decatur Township
This is an active investigation. Information will be updated as it becomes available.
Reporter Hannah Follman contributed to this story.