Multiple Vehicle Crash Closes EB Interstate 94 in LaPorte County
Multiple Vehicle Crash Closes EB Interstate 94 in LaPorte County
Updated Information:
Indiana State Police confirm three fatalities and 20 injured. One individual with life-threatening injuries was flown from the scene by a medical helicopter. Troopers are now indicating more than 40 vehicles were involved.
Personnel are working quickly to reunite family members that were transported from the scene.
American Red Cross is currently on scene providing food and drinks to first responders.
The crashes occurred on I-94 EB between the 35.5 - 36.5 mile-markers.
Indiana State Police crash reconstructionists have started gathering information and removing vehicles.
Michigan City Police is providing a bus to serve as a warming station for first responders.
I-94 WB should be partially opened within one-hour.
I-94 EB will be CLOSED all night.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Address/Location
Indiana State Police-Lowell District 13-Lowell, IN
1550 East 181st Avenue
Lowell, IN 46356
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 219-696-6242
Sgt. Ann Wojas
[email protected]
219-863-3367