08/15/2026
Saturday, August 15th, 2026 - Cumberland, IN:
Early this morning, a Cumberland Police Officer was involved in a traffic collision in downtown Indianapolis while enroute back to Cumberland. The Officer had just submitted evidence from an arrest earlier in this night where a wanted subject was located, found in possession of a firearm, and whom had prior convictions for violent felonies.
The Officer was traveling on E. Washington Street when another vehicle, traveling the wrong direction on College Ave., disregarded a lighted signal and struck the Officer’s vehicle on the rear driver’s side. The Officer’s vehicle deployed airbags and thankfully, the Officer and his K9 Partner only sustained minor injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle also only sustained minor injuries.
The Cumberland Officer was checked out and released at the scene by medical personnel and his K9 Partner was taken to a local emergency vet clinic and checkout.
Members of IMPD Downtown District arrived quickly and began an accident investigation to determine what happened. During that investigation, Officers learned the striking vehicle driver was possibly under the influence of alcohol. A criminal investigation began and the driver was preliminary arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC above 0.15%. Per CMPD policy, the Cumberland Police Officer was administered a portable breath test, which showed zero.
We are thankful everyone involved sustained only minor injuries and for the quick response, professionalism, and partnership of IMPD Downtown District.
All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty through court proceedings.
