Serious Injury Crash Under Investigation on I-469 Southbound near the 24.6 mile marker

On 04/30/2025, at approximately 12:26 am, officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department and Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the area of I-469 Southbound near the 24.6 mile marker.

While officers were en route, dispatch received a call from an involved party, saying she was located in the area of Wheelock Rd. and Earlmont Dr.  Upon arrival, officers located a blue Ford Edge near the intersection of Wheelock Rd. and Earlmont Dr., and blue Chevy Trailblazer down the embankment of I-469 Southbound near the 24.6 mile marker.

A preliminary investigation indicates that both vehicles were southbound I-469 when they collided for unknown reasons.  The Chevy Trailblazer then traveled off the south side of I-469 Southbound, down the embankment, rolled, and caught fire.  The Ford Edge had traveled off the south side of the roadway, down the embankment, coming to rest in the area of Wheelock Rd. and Earlmont Dr.

The driver of the Chevy Trailblazer was ejected and transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.  The driver of the Ford edge was assessed for minor injuries at the scene by medics.  The crash is still under investigation and motorists are asked to avoid the area for the next couple of hours.

Sergeant Ken Litzenberg
Public Information Officer
Allen County Sheriff’s Department