Driver arrested after fatal crash in Richmond

RICHMOND, Ind. - A driver was arrested after a fatal crash unfolded in Richmond Saturday night.




In a Facebook post, the Richmond Police Department reported that its officers responded to the intersection of Sim Hodgkin Parkway and Bridge Avenue to investigate a single-vehicle crash. When police arrived at the scene, they located a blue Honda Civic that had sustained significant damage.




Law enforcement also located 48-year-old Christopher Kennedy trapped inside the vehicle. The Richmond Fire Department extricated Kennedy, and medics transported him to Reid Health, where he later died.




After a preliminary investigation, RPD determined Kennedy was a passenger in the Civic when it was crashed. Police believe 27-year-old Billy Goodwin of Richmond was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.




RPD indicated that it tracked Goodwin to a residence after the crash and took him into custody without incident. Goodwin now faces the following preliminary charges:

• False informing - a Class A Misdemeanor





• Resisting law enforcement - a Class A Misdemeanor





• Leaving the scene of a fatal crash - a Level 5 Felony

RPD reported that it is still actively investigating the crash. Investigators are encouraging those with information on the crash to contact RPD at (765) 983-7247.




"This is a heartbreaking outcome for the Kennedy family, and our thoughts are with them during this incredibly difficult time," RPD Chief Kyle Weatherly wrote in a prepared statement "When someone chooses to flee instead of help, there must be accountability. Our department is committed to making sure that happens."




Leaving the scene of a fatal crash is the most serious of the charges Goodwin faces. In Indiana, the maximum penalty for Level 5 Felonies like leaving the scene of a fatal crash is a 6-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $10,000.





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