One Dead In Early Morning Crash Wednesday
Early Wednesday morning (11/11/20) at 2:53 AM, LaPorte County deputies were summoned to Hitchcock Street (CR 1100 West) north of Earl Road, reference a single motor vehicle crash.
The crash investigation conducted by Deputy Austin Howell determined that a black 2020 Chevy pickup truck had been traveling north on Hitchcock Street. For an unknown reason, the truck drove left of center, crossed over the southbound lane and left the west side of the roadway, according to Police. The truck traveled northbound off roadway, parallel to Hitchcock Street and struck a NIPSCO utility pole. After doing so, the truck continued traveling north for several hundred feet and collided with a tree. After striking the tree and continuing north, the truck rotated 180 degrees and collided with a fence before coming to a stop on its passenger side.
The driver (lone occupant) was identified as Matthew L. Moore (32 YOA), of La Porte. Moore was trapped inside the truck and pronounced dead at the scene. Toxicology test results are pending, police stated.
