The crash occurred near 5th Avenue and Colfax Street in Gary.
At 12:10 p.m., Indiana State Police were called for a crash involving a Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's police officer near 5th Avenue and Colfax Street in Gary.
Investigators learned a black 2019 Dodge Charger police car was headed east on 5th Avenue hit a silver 2005 Toyota Corolla that was making a left turn from 5th Avenue onto southbound Colfax Street. The driver of the Toyota was ejected from the car and died. She was identified as Gloria Melton, 77. The Lake County Indiana Coroner's office ruled she died of blunt force trauma and the manner of death was accidental.The driver of the police car, Officer Zachary Norcutt, was taken to Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus in Merrillville with non-life-threatening injuries. Norcutt is also a K9 officer, but his K9 was not injured, state police said.
Norcutt was on duty at the time and was assigned to patrol in the area where the crash occurred, state police said.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
2 children rescued from Lake Michigan near Gary, Indiana beachPolice said first responders formed a human chain to search for the girl while a helicopter searched overhead, eventually locating her.
Les mer »
47-year-old driver charged in Staten Island crash that killed 3 teensA 47-year-old driver has been charged in a deadly crash on Staten Island that killed three teenagers Sunday night.
Les mer »
Unlicensed teen driver facing charges in crash that killed South Jersey studentEvan D'Anjou, 15, of Pittsgrove Township died in the wreck. He was a student at Arthur P. Schalick High School.
Les mer »
Delivery driver stops attempted carjacking by causing crashPolice say the delivery driver left the door to his car open when he went to get food.
Les mer »
Crash on I-805 in North Park kills 24-year-old Chula Vista driverThe driver was ejected from the Toyota and suffered fatal injuries in the 2:15 a.m. crash
Les mer »