One dead after car splits in half during hit-and-run crash, suspect arrested

INDIANAPOLIS -- Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly hit-and-run on Indianapolis’ west side early Sunday morning.

The crash happened just after midnight on 34^th Street at the intersection of Moller Road.

Police say a Dodge Neon was hit by a Volkswagon Passat while turning onto 34^th. The impact of the collision caused the Neon to split in half. 

The passenger, a 22-year-old woman, was killed in the crash. Her identity has not been released. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Police say the second vehicle kept going and went into a fence up the road. The driver then got out and took off running but was quickly taken into custody. 

#BREAKING: 20-year-old Tresor Shema arrested in connection to overnight deadly #hitandrun accident on the city's west side. pic.twitter.com/hjqEQSxBlR

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Police have arrested Tresor Shema, 20, in connection with the crash. They believe alcohol may have been a factor in the accident. 

The crash remains under investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.