Fort Wayne Mourns Ken Dion Dilworth, 19, After Early Morning South Clinton Street Crash On May 18, 2026
Fort Wayne, Indiana, is mourning Ken Dion Dilworth, 19, who died just before 5:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, near South Clinton Street and McKinnie Avenue.
Emergency crews responded after a passenger vehicle and a box truck crashed, and first responders pronounced Ken Dion Dilworth dead at the scene.
The Allen County Coroner’s Office confirmed multiple blunt force injuries and ruled the death an accident.
Investigators said witness accounts indicated the passenger vehicle traveled at high speed, went through a red light, entered oncoming traffic, and struck the box truck.
The box truck driver received treatment at the scene for minor injuries.
Police continue to review reports involving a second vehicle that left the area after the crash, and officials asked anyone with information or video from the location to come forward.
Family, friends, classmates, and the Fort Wayne community remember Ken Dion Dilworth as a young person whose life held meaning, promise, and lasting memories.
Memorial service details will be announced later by family members.
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