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Crash #2024180493 Crash #2024180493
Fatalities 1
State INDIANA
County LAKE
City MERRILLVILLE
Date Aug. 12, 2024
Time 10:19 a.m.
Location(41.4560000, -87.3488639) - Fatality Map - Google Maps
Street Name 1 TS- MERRILLVILLE ROAD
Street Name 2 nan
WeatherClear
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 Township
Rural / Urban Rural
Functional System Minor Arterial
Road Owner City or Municipal Highway Agency
National Highway System Not in the National Highway System
Special Jurisdiction No Special Jurisdiction (Includes National Forests Since 2008)
Milepoint 99998
First Harmful Event Tree (Standing Only)
Manner of Collision First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with Motor Vehicle In-Transport
At Intersection No
Relation to Junction Non-Junction
Type of Intersection Not an Intersection
Relation to Road On Roadside
Work Zone None
Light Condition Daylight
Atmospheric Condition Clear
School Bus Related False
Rail Grade Crossing ID 0000000
Arrived At Hospital Hour 88
Arrived at Hospital Minute 88
Crash Related FactorNone Noted
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Persons

Person #1 in Vehicle #1 Person #1 in Vehicle #1
Age 64 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 UseUnknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Helmet UseNot Applicable
Helmet MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Airbag DeployedReported as Deployment Unknown
EjectionNot Ejected
Ejection PathEjection Path Not Applicable
ExtricationUnknown
Police Reported Alcohol InvolvementReported as Unknown
Alcohol Test GivenTest Given
Alcohol Test TypeBlood Test
Alcohol Test Result0.0
Police Reported Drug InvolvementReported as Unknown
Drug TestedTest Given
Transported To Medical Facility ByNot Transported for Treatment
Died En RouteDied at Scene
Month of DeathAugust
Day of Death12
Year of Death2024
Hour of Death11
Minute of Death50
Lag Hours1
Lag Minutes31
Non Motorist Device Type96
Non Motorist Device Motorization8
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 Chevrolet
Body Type Compact Utility (ANSI D-16 Utility Vehicle Categories “Small” and “Midsize”)
NCSA Model 404
Registration State Indiana
Registered Vehicle Owner Vehicle Registered as Commercial/Business/Company/Government
VIN 3GNAXHEV0NS1
Model Year 2022
VPIC Make ID 467
VPIC Model ID 1847
VPIC Body Class Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
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 40
Travel Speed Unknown
Underride / Override Not Applicable
Rollover No Rollover
Rollover Location No Rollover
Initial Contact Point 12 O'Clock
Extent of Damage Disabling Damage
Vehicle Towed Towed
Most Harmful Event Tree (Standing Only)
Fire Occurence True
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 46303
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 Restrictions, Compliance Unknown
Driver Height 74
Driver Weight 208
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 0
Month of Oldest Violation No Record
Year of Oldest Violation 0
Month of Newest Violation No Record
Year of Newest Violation 0
Speeding Related No
Trafficway Description Two-Way, Not Divided
Total Lanes in Roadway Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment Reported as Unknown
Roadway Grade Reported as Unknown
Roadway Surface Type Reported as Unknown
Roadway Surface Condition Dry
Traffic Control Device Not Reported
Traffic Control Device Functioning Not Reported
Pre Event Movement Going Straight
Critical Precrash Event THIS VEHICLE TRAVELING Unknown Travel Direction
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver Unknown/Not Reported
Precrash Stability Tracking
Pre-impact Location Departed Roadway
Crash Type CATEGORY VI: MISCELLANEOUS - CONFIGURATION M: BACKING, ETC. - Other Crash Type
Vehicle Related Factor None Noted
Driver Related Factor None Noted
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
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 ImpactNon-Harmful Event
Sequence of EventsRan off Roadway - Direction Unknown
Event #2 Event #2
VehicleVehicle #1
Area Of Impact12 O'Clock
Sequence of EventsTree (Standing Only)
Event #3 Event #3
VehicleVehicle #1
Area Of ImpactNon-Collision
Sequence of EventsFire/Explosion

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