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Woman killed in hit-and-run near South Lynhurst Drive

Woman dies in hit-and-run on city’s west side

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This story has been updated to include information about the striking vehicle.

A woman was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s west side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified her on Thursday as Alexandra Rose Leal, 30.

Around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, IMPD officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of South Lynhurst Drive on a report of a personal injury hit-and-run crash. That is a residential area just east of I-465 and the Indianapolis International Airport.

Officers arrived and found a woman on the side of the road. Investigators believe she was struck by a vehicle while walking on the road.

The woman was taken in critical condition to an area hospital, where she later died.

IMPD originally reported that a blue Toyota was the striking vehicle. Investigators said Monday that the suspect vehicle is a 2002-2006 silver Toyota Camry that was traveling north on South Lynhurst when they hit the woman and fled the scene.

They say the Camry will likely have front-end damage, but they didn’t describe to what extent.

Anyone with information was asked to contact the IMPD Traffic Unit at 317-327-6549 or contact Crime Stoppers.

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