Police: 2 killed in high-speed crash on I-80 in Indiana’s Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. – Two persons are lifeless after a high-speed crash on I-80 in Lake County, in keeping with Indiana State Police. 

On Sunday, simply earlier than 1 a.m., troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-80/94 eastbound close to the 5.7 mile-marker, between Cline Avenue and Burr Road.

Troopers say a blue 2021 Chevrolet Camaro was touring eastbound at a excessive price of pace when it rear-ended a silver 2011 Honda Pilot. The preliminary impression pushed the Honda into the median wall.  

The Camaro continued to the appropriate portion of the roadway the place it struck a pink 2000 Ford Mustang. This second impression pushed the Ford into the outer sound barrier wall situated on the appropriate aspect of the roadway. 

The Camaro additionally struck the outer sound barrier the place it burst into flames upon impression. 

As soon as the Gary Hearth Division was capable of put out the hearth, two people have been discovered lifeless within the Camaro.  

The identities of the deceased can be launched by the Lake County Coroner’s Workplace as soon as the following of kin is notified.

Neither the motive force of the Honda nor the motive force of the Ford sustained any accidents. 

The motive force of the Ford, Scott Kennedy, 43, of Crown Level, Ind., confirmed indicators of impairment on the scene and troopers did an O.W.I. (Working Whereas Intoxicated) investigation. 

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The motive force refused to undergo a chemical check and a search warrant for a blood draw was signed by a Lake County Decide. This warrant was executed at Northlake Hospital. Kennedy was then transported to the Lake County Jail the place fees are pending prosecutor approval. 

Gary Hearth and EMS, Lake County Coroner, INDOT, Double T Towing, Precision Towing, and the Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Group assisted on scene.