On December 20th, at 6:17 PM, deputies responded to the 4900 north block of US 35 in reference to a two-vehicle personal injury crash. The initial on-scene investigation completed by Deputies Jet Balenia and Xavier Biggerstaff determined the following.
A maroon 2005 Pontiac, being driven by Robert J. KAMPF (31 YOA) of La Porte, was traveling north on US 35. A gray 2016 Jeep, being driven by Aaron M. SCHROEDER (31 YOA) of Michigan City, was traveling south on US 35. A head- on crash occurred between the two vehicles.
KAMPF was transported to an area hospital where he was later declared deceased as the result of injuries sustained during the crash.
SCHROEDER sustained a lower body injury and ref used medical treatment at the
scene.
Investigators will begin to work in the coming days and weeks to determine the
causation of the collision.
Toxicology test results are pending. No further information is available for
release.
Assisting: Detective Sergeant James Lear, Sergeant Keith Wilson, Detectives Aaron Banic and Jacob Koch, Deputy Dylan Hisick, Westville Police Department, La Porte County EMS, Center and Springfield Township Volunteer Fire Departments, La Porte County Coroner’s Office, Cloverleaf Towing