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Crash #2020180732 Crash #2020180732
Fatalities 1
State INDIANA
County LAKE
City MERRILLVILLE
Date Sept. 28, 2020
Time 1:42 a.m.
Location(41.5002306, -87.3359778) - Fatality Map - Google Maps
Street Name 1 SR-53
Street Name 2 nan
WeatherRain
Number of Vehicles 1
Number of Vehicles in Transport 1
Number of Parked Vehicles 0
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles 1
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles in Transport 1
Number of Persons in Parked Vehicles 0
Number of Nonmotorists 0
Route Signing State Highway
Rural / Urban Urban
Functional System Other Principal Arterial
Road Owner State Highway Agency
National Highway System Not in the National Highway System
Special Jurisdiction No Special Jurisdiction (Includes National Forests Since 2008)
Milepoint 68
First Harmful Event Railway Vehicle
Manner of Collision First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with Motor Vehicle In-Transport
At Intersection No
Relation to Junction Railway Grade Crossing
Type of Intersection Not an Intersection
Relation to Road On Roadway
Work Zone None
Light Condition Dark - Lighted
Atmospheric Condition Rain
School Bus Related False
Rail Grade Crossing ID 283209B
Crash Related FactorNone Noted
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Persons

Person #1 in Vehicle #1 Person #1 in Vehicle #1
Age 45 year(s) old
SexMale
Person TypeDriver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury SeverityFatal Injury (K)
Seating PositionFront Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side)
Restraint System UseRestraint Used - Type Unknown
Restraint System MisuseNo Indication of Misuse
Helmet UseNot Applicable
Helmet MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Airbag DeployedDeployment - Unknown Location
EjectionNot Ejected
Ejection PathEjection Path Not Applicable
ExtricationNot Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol InvolvementReported as Unknown
Alcohol Test GivenTest Not Given
Alcohol Test TypeNot Tested for Alcohol
Alcohol Test ResultNone Given
Police Reported Drug InvolvementReported as Unknown
Drug TestedTest Not Given
Transported To Medical Facility ByEMS Air
Died En RouteNot Applicable
Month of DeathOctober
Day of Death2
Year of Death2020
Hour of Death15
Minute of Death30
Lag Hours109
Lag Minutes48
Non Motorist LocationOccupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At WorkNo
HispanicNon-Hispanic
Race White
Person Related Factor None Noted
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Moving Vehicles

Vehicle #1 Vehicle #1
Fatalities 1
Number of Occupants 1
Hit and Run No Hit and Run
NCSA Make Honda
Body Type 4-Door Sedan/Hardtop
NCSA Model 31
Registration State Indiana
Registered Vehicle Owner Driver (in This Crash) Was Registered Owner
VIN 2HGEJ6673VH5
Model Year 1997
VPIC Make ID 474
VPIC Model ID 1863
VPIC Body Class Sedan/Saloon
Body Class Not Applicable
Lower Weight Rating Class 1: 6,000 lbs or less (2,722 kg or less)
Upper Weight Rating Class 1: 6,000 lbs or less (2,722 kg or less)
Vehicle Trailing No Trailers
Jackknife Not an Articulated Vehicle
Motor Carrier ID 00000000000
Vehicle Configuration Not Applicable
Cargo Body Type Not Applicable
Bus Use Not a Bus
Special Vehicle Use No Special Use Noted
Emergency Vehicle Use Not Applicable
Speed Limit 35
Travel Speed Unknown
Underride / Override No Underride or Override
Rollover No Rollover
Rollover Location No Rollover
Initial Contact Point 1 O'Clock
Extent of Damage Disabling Damage
Vehicle Towed Towed
Most Harmful Event Railway Vehicle
Fire Occurence False
Automated Driving System Present Not Reported
Automated Driving System Level Not Reported
Automated Driving System Engaged Not Reported
Driver Drinking No Drinking
Driver Present Driver Present
Drivers License State Indiana
Driver Zip Code 46410
Non CDL License Type Full Driver License
Non CDL License Status Valid
CDL License Status No Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
CDL Endorsements No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle
License Compliance With Class of Vehicle Valid License for This Class Vehicle
Compliance with LIcense Restrictions No Restrictions or Not Applicable
Driver Height 72
Driver Weight 178
Previous Recorded Crashes 0
Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage) 0
Previous BAC Suspensions 0
Previous Other Suspensions 0
Previous DWI 0
Previous Speeding Convictions 0
Previous Other Moving Violations 2
Month of Oldest Violation March
Year of Oldest Violation 2017
Month of Newest Violation July
Year of Newest Violation 2017
Speeding Related Yes, Too Fast for Conditions
Trafficway Description Two-Way, Divided, Unprotected Median
Total Lanes in Roadway Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment Straight
Roadway Grade Level
Roadway Surface Type Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt
Roadway Surface Condition Wet
Traffic Control Device Railway Crossing Device
Traffic Control Device Functioning Device Functioning Properly
Pre Event Movement Going Straight
Critical Precrash Event OBJECT OR ANIMAL Object in Road
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver Unknown/Not Reported
Precrash Stability Tracking
Pre-impact Location Stayed in Original Travel Lane
Crash Type CATEGORY VI: MISCELLANEOUS - Other Crash Type
Vehicle Related Factor None Noted
Driver Related Factor Failure to Obey Actual Traffic Signs, Traffic Control Devices or Traffic Officers, Failure to Observe Safety Zone Traffic Laws
Driver Related Factor Road Rage/Aggressive Driving
Visibility Obstructions No Obstruction Noted
Moving Violations None
Driver Maneuvered to Avoid Not Reported
Vehicle Factors None Noted
Damaged Areas 1 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 2 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 3 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 4 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 5 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 6 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 7 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 8 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 9 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 10 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 11 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 12 O'Clock
Damaged Areas Top
Damaged Areas Undercarriage
Driver Distracted Not Reported
Driver Impaired Reported as Unknown if Impaired
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Crash Events

Event #1 Event #1
VehicleVehicle #1
Area Of Impact1 O'Clock
Sequence of EventsRailway Vehicle

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