Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana

April 23, 2021 · FARS case 2021-180234

Location as recorded in the police report (41.4710, -87.3614). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
1
People involved
2
Time
20:49
Friday

Location and conditions

Road
US-30
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Pedestrian

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2017 Cadillac Escalade

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 55-64 No apparent injury

People outside vehicles

  • Pedestrian · Age 35-44 Fatal injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.