On Tuesday, a 19-year-old woman was killed and two teenage girls were injured in a head-on collision in northwest Indiana.
According to the Lake County sheriff’s office, officers and paramedics responded to a crash just before 4:36 p.m. in the 7000 block of East 117th Avenue in Crown Point.
According to preliminary investigation, a 44-year-old woman was tailgating a Jeep eastbound when it crossed the center line in an attempt to pass the Jeep, according to the sheriff’s office.
As the Subaru crossed into oncoming traffic, it collided head-on with a Kia sedan driven by a 19-year-old woman.
The younger woman, Grace Norris of Demotte, Indiana, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
Two 13-year-old Lowell, Indiana, girls riding in the Kia were also injured. One girl was flown to a hospital in Chicago by helicopter, while the other was transported by ambulance.
According to the sheriff’s office, one of the girls was identified as Norris’ sister.
The 44-year-old woman from Crown Point’s condition was not immediately known.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of life in this incident. It emphasizes the importance of using extra caution when operating vehicles on any roadway; but especially on rural roads,” said Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. in a statement.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is still looking into other possible causes of the crash.
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