Michael Tarail Bright dies in fatal Fort Wayne car crash

Michael Tara I’ll Bright dies in fatal Fort Wayne car crash

Fatal Fort Wayne car crash death of Michael Tara I’ll Bright

Michael Tara I’ll Bright, a 48-year-old man from Fort Wayne, lost his life after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday night. The Allen County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Bright died from numerous blunt force injuries. His official cause of death has not yet been finalized.

The incident occurred around 10 p.m. near the intersection of West Paulding Road and Calhoun Street. Officers from the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the scene following conflicting emergency calls—some reporting a person lying in the road and others mentioning a possible shooting.

Authorities later ruled out any gun-related injuries, determining instead that Bright had been the victim of a hit-and-run accident.

The case remains under active investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Coroner’s Office, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. Anyone with relevant details is urged to reach out to police at 260-427-1222, call Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or submit anonymous tips via the P3 app at P3Tips.com.