Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana

October 22, 2023 · FARS case 2023-180689

Location as recorded in the police report (41.6100, -87.4524). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
5
Time
06:24
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
US-20
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Cloudy
Lighting
Dawn
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Sideswipe - Opposite Direction
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2016 Ford Fusion

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Possible injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Possible injury

Vehicle 2: 2020 Chevrolet Malibu

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 16-20 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Suspected serious 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.