FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A 76-year-old man has been hit and killed by a vehicle in a Meijer parking lot in Fort Wayne.
He has been identified by his family as Robert Harter, an Air Force Vietnam veteran.
The Fort Wayne Police Department said that the driver who hit him may have been having a medical episode yesterday.
The FWPD released the following:
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle accident that occurred on April 20th, 2023 at approximately 1:22 pm in the parking lot of Meijer10305 Maysville Rd. Preliminary investigation indicates that a Lincoln MKX was attempting to park in the stall when it suddenly accelerated through the parking lot.
The Lincoln stuck an adult male who was next to his vehicle, along with several other vehicles. An officer arrived shortly after and started emergency care. The male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The Fatal Accident Crash Team and the Air Support Unit were requested to investigate the crash. A large portion of the parking lot was restricted during the investigation.
Meijer and the driver are cooperating with investigators. The Coroner’s office will release the name of the deceased once notification has been made to the family.
This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department FACT, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Coroner’s Office.
