Fatal Crash In Merrillville Tuesday Morning
On Tuesday 07/13/2021 at approximately 3:45 a.m., Merrillville Police officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 6900 block of Van Buren Place, according to Assistant Chief Kosta Nuses.
Upon arrival, officers located a black SUV that was involved. A witness to the aftermath stated the driver struck a parked vehicle and then a tree. The driver of the SUV had succumbed to injuries suffered from the impact, Nuses told RNS. The crash is still currently under investigation on the circumstances leading to this incident.
Anybody that may have any information on this, please contact Detective Commander Gonzales at jpgonzales@merrillville.in.gov.
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