Two Dead After Fleeing Police And Hitting A Cement Flower Planter
On Saturday April 23, 2022 at approximately 3:00 AM, East Chicago Police Officers attempted to stop an older model Toyota Corolla, in the area of 138th / Euclid Avenue, according to Deputy Chief Jose Rivera. The vehicle refused to stop and Officers pursued the Toyota Corolla.
A preliminary investigation indicates that the Toyota Corolla lost control during the pursuit, in the area of Columbus Drive and Butternut Street. The vehicle then struck a cement planter and came to an abrupt stop, Rivera stated.
Both the driver and passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle by the East Chicago Fire Department. The passenger of the vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene by responding medics. The driver was transported to St Catherine Hospital and subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
The Lake County Sheriff Department Accident Reconstruction Team was called out to investigate the accident. The identity of the deceased will be held until their family is notified.
