Three people killed in car crash near Michigan City
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 25, 2023
Three people died, and the driver of the Dodge and his two passengers were not injured.
Three people have died in a tragic car accident that occurred on Saturday morning near Michigan City. According to Indiana State Police, the incident happened at around 8:35 am on Interstate 94, about two miles east of Michigan City.
The police reported that a disabled Kia was parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights on when it was hit by a speeding Dodge Journey. The impact pushed the Kia into the center travel lane and caused it to catch fire. Unfortunately, three passengers were unable to escape from the burning vehicle and lost their lives.
The victims were identified as Alkesha Patel (58), Hina Alkesh Patel (54), and Aditi Nirmit Patel (30) - all residents of Apex, North Carolina. The driver of the disabled car managed to escape through his door before flames engulfed his vehicle.
On the other hand, no injuries were reported for any occupants of the Dodge Journey which struck them. Both drivers underwent chemical tests required by Indiana law for serious or fatal crashes; however, results are still pending.
This is indeed an unfortunate event that has left many families grieving over their loved ones' loss. Our thoughts go out to those affected by this tragedy during these difficult times.
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Tags: Fatality, Raleigh, Indiana, Traffic, Safety, Carcrash, Fatalaccident, Michigan City, I-94
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Alkesha Patel, Hina Alkesh Patel, Aditi Nirmit Patel
- Vehicles:
- 2023 Kia, 2017 Dodge Journey
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Indiana
- City:
- Michigan City
- Location:
- Interstate 94, two miles east of Michigan City
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-24
- Time of Incident:
- around 8:35 a.m.
Interstate 94, two miles east of Michigan City
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