Columbus Man Arrested For Fatal Hit and Run

Became Stuck In A Yard

                                   (BCJ)

Fatal Hit and Run Crash Investigation —

After reviewing different footage of the incident and gathering witness statements, at this point in the investigation it appears the bus was stopped with the stop arms extended and the driver disregarded those stop arms. When the driver, later identified as Shiam Sunder Shankara Subramanian 25 of Columbus, disregarded the stop arms, he struck the victim as they were crossing the street to get on the bus and fled the scene.

The suspect was followed by a witness and later became stuck in a yard. He was located by Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Columbus Police Department officers.

He was transported to CRH for a blood draw. He was then transported to the Bartholomew County Jail and remanded for preliminary charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Causing Death – Level 4 Felony, Reckless Driving / Passing Stopped School Bus with Arms Extended Causing Death – Level 5 Felony.

The victim name along with cause of death will be released later by the Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office. The investigation is still ongoing.