Fishers Police have released the names of those involved in two accidents Monday night, one resulting in a fatal injury and the other involving a serious injury.
Police say about 10:30pm, Katherine A. Milliner, 39, of Fishers, was struck and killed along the southbound lanes of State Road 37 near 135th Street. She was allegedly hit by a GMC truck driven by William T. Coward, 61, from Elwood.
According to statements taken by officers from the driver and other witnesses, police say it appears the GMC was traveling southbound on State Road 37 when the pedestrian suddenly appeared in the roadway. There are no sidewalks in that area. The driver was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian, authorities say. Immediately following the crash, the driver stopped and called 911. Police describe this as an ongoing investigation.
At 10:25pm, police received a report of a vehicle striking a bicyclist in the roundabout at Olio Road and Southeastern Parkway. Police identify the injured bicycle rider as Isaac Leiker, 22, of Fishers. His injuries were described as serious.
The driver of the vehicle, a Honda Accord, is identified as Junro Utsumi, 47, from Noblesville.
According to statements taken from the driver and other witnesses by officers on the scene, authorities say it appears the Honda was traveling in the roundabout and did not see the bicyclist. The Honda struck the bicyclist from behind. As a result of the crash the bicyclist was thrown off of his bike and suffered serious injuries. Police issued no arrests or citations in the accident. It is not believed that drugs or alcohol were involved in this accident.