Mikaela Tish Forker dies in fatal Fort Wayne car crash
Fatal Fort Wayne car crash death of Mikaela Tish Forker – Obituary
Officials in Allen County have identified the woman who died following a crash Thursday morning in Fort Wayne as 27-year-old Mikaela Tish Forker of Kendallville.
The collision occurred in the 2300 block of West Jefferson Boulevard near Swinney Park, prompting authorities to temporarily close part of the busy roadway west of downtown while emergency crews responded.
Investigators with the Fort Wayne Police Department said Forker was driving when her vehicle suddenly crossed into the oncoming lane for unknown reasons and struck another car head-on.
The driver of the second vehicle became trapped after the impact but was later freed by rescuers and sustained only minor injuries, according to police.
Forker suffered critical injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital. Despite medical treatment, she later died from her injuries.
The Allen County Coroner ruled her death accidental, which is the typical classification for fatalities resulting from vehicle crashes.
