Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana

July 13, 2021 · FARS case 2021-180501

Location as recorded in the police report (41.4906, -87.3447). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
1
People involved
2
Time
03:47
Tuesday

Location and conditions

Road
VANBUREN
Route type
Local Street - Municipality
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
Tree (Standing Only)

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2015 Chevrolet Suburban

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age unknown No apparent 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.