Fatal hit-and-run crash on I-65 leads to numerous charges against Greenwood man

INDIANAPOLIS — A Greenwood man is facing numerous criminal charges following a deadly hit-and-run crash on I-65.

On Friday, 34-year-old Ryan King died after being hit by a blue Chevy Camaro and thrown off his motorcycle onto the interstate.

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According to court records, the suspect drove nearly four miles after the crash before ditching his Camaro, with the victim’s motorcycle still attached, at the County Line Road exit ramp.

The crash took place in the southbound lanes of I-65 near Southport Road around 10:45 p.m. Friday.

Around 15 minutes later, officials with the prosecutor’s office believe 20-year-old Bhavjit Singh Gill, who had fled the scene, called for a tow truck and insisted his car had been in a wreck after being stolen.

Around 30 minutes after that call, the suspect allegedly called officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to his business on Arlington Avenue, where he again said the car had been stolen.

The affidavit filed against the suspect claims that when police spoke to Singh Gill, he appeared to be intoxicated but eventually confessed to the crash.

The suspect explained he “knew the right thing to do would be to stay at the vehicle after the crash, but he was scared” because of issues with his license.

“The minute you take possession of a license and start driving, you are responsible for what happens behind the wheel of that vehicle,” said Indiana State Police Captain Ron Galaviz.

Multiple witnesses told police the suspect was speeding and driving recklessly. Witnesses also said the victim was driving normally.

For their part, Indiana State Police officials urge all drivers to be safe behind the wheel.

“Big picture message is do your part. You have a responsibility, we all do, to do our best to follow the rules of the road,” said Galaviz.

Before the crash, the suspect already had a lengthy history of traffic violations and told police he knew he wasn’t legally allowed to drive late at night.

In fact, in August, the suspect was granted special restricted driving privileges in Johnson County.

Court records detail how police took a blood sample from the suspect, but did not yet have the results of those tests.

In addition to leaving the scene of the crash, Singh Gill is also charged with causing death while intoxicated, reckless homicide, obstruction of justice, violating his driving conditions, and more.

The suspect had his initial court hearing this week in Marion County. He’s now being held on a $3,200 cash bond.