Fallen Hendricks deputy was 2015 Cloverdale graduate

Deputy Fred Fislar

PLAINFIELD — The Hendricks County deputy who died early Tuesday morning was a Cloverdale High School graduate.

Deputy Fred Fislar, a 2-1/2-year deputy of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office, was responding to a motor vehicle crash on Avon Avenue north of Township Line Road for a personal injury crash. A passenger car with only the driver inside struck a utility pole resulting in downed power lines.

As Fislar approached the scene, he came into contact with the downed lines. He was was transported to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

A 2015 Cloverdale High School graduate, Fislar leaves behind a wife and two young children.

“Please keep our brother, Deputy Fred Fislar, his family and our law enforcement family in your thoughts and prayers,” the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post announcing Fislar’s death.

The driver of the crashed car was also transported to Eskenazi in serious condition. The investigation into the driver’s suspected impairment is ongoing by the Plainfield Police Department, which is handling the crash investigation on behalf of the sheriff’s office.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to Deputy Fislar's family and all members of the Hendricks County Sheriff's Department,” Plainfield Police said in a press release.