Prosecutor’s office requests juvenile involved in Mason Alexander crash be charged as an adult

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Prosecutors have filed a request to charge the juvenile involved in a crash that killed a former Hamilton Southeastern High School football star as an adult.

The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office said this in an update shared with News 8 Monday.

Mason Alexander, 18, died on March 1 after a vehicle he was a passenger in crashed into a tree and caught fire.

News 8 previously reported that around 9 p.m. March 1, a BMW occupied by the juvenile driver and Alexander was traveling southbound on Florida Road, near Geist Park and 113th Street. The BMW moved into the northbound lane to pass another vehicle while a Toyota RAV4 was coming northbound at the same time.

The BMW and the Toyota swerved to avoid a collision. Both vehicles drove off the east side of the road.

The Toyota hit a mailbox, while the BMW hit a tree and caught on fire.

The juvenile driver, who was detained on Thursday, has not been identified. They were being held in secure detention as of Monday.

Prosecutors in a delinquency petition asked the juvenile be charged with reckless homicide, reckless driving, and having fake government identification. These would be the proposed charges if the crime was committed by an adult.

They also asked the case be waived to adult court.

“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Mason Alexander,” the prosecutor’s office said. “This is an unimaginable loss, and we extend our deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved him. As prosecutors, we are committed to seeking justice in a way that honors Mason’s life and respects the seriousness of this tragedy.”

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