A mother and her 1-year-old baby were taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after their car crashed directly into an apartment building on Indianapolis’s south side — leaving shaken neighbors and many unanswered questions.
The Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to the scene around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parc Bordeaux apartments, located in the 4900 block of Rue Vallee.
“The woman and her child were taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.” — Indianapolis Fire Department
According to officials, the crash involved a woman who drove her vehicle into the exterior of the apartment complex. Emergency crews arrived quickly and transported both the mother and her 1-year-old child to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Fortunately, neither the mother nor the child suffered life-threatening injuries, fire department officials confirmed. The extent of damage to the apartment building has not yet been disclosed.
What we know so far:
- Location: Parc Bordeaux Apartments, 4900 block of Rue Vallee, Indianapolis (south side)
- Time: Approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday
- Victims: A woman and her 1-year-old child — both hospitalized
- Injuries: Not believed to be life-threatening
- Cause: Under investigation
It remains unclear what caused the driver to lose control and strike the building. Police said the cause of the crash is still under active investigation, and no further details have been released at this time.
Both IMPD and IFD are working together on the investigation. Residents of the affected apartment complex have not yet been officially addressed regarding structural safety or temporary displacement.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available from authorities.
