Truck Driver Killed During Storm At Pratt In Valparaiso
Earlier today at approximately 4:15 PM, Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash with injuries on the property of Pratt Industries located at 3050 Anthony Pratt Drive in Valparaiso. Units arrived to find a tractor and trailer on its side and the male driver / sole occupant had tragically passed away as a result of the incident, according to Porter County Police.
Initial investigation shows, the vehicle is believed to have been traveling eastbound on the property of the business when severe crosswinds blew the tractor and trailer over. The driver was located outside of the passenger compartment and passed away from the injuries he sustained.
Next of kin has been notified and the driver has been identified by the Coroner’s Office as 34-year-old, Jagbir Singh, of Ontario, Canada.
Please keep the family, friends, and coworkers of the driver in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, police said.
