Child dies in crash on I-80/94
GARY, Ind. – A 6-year-old girl died in a crash that occurred early Wednesday on Interstate 80/94. At around 1:30 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a crash with occupant entrapment on the eastbound lanes of I-80/94 at the 7.5 mile-marker. This is approximately 1.5 miles east of Burr Street. Preliminary investigation showed that a 2016 Nissan Altima was stopped in the right lane. A 2014 Volvo semi pulling a loaded trailer was traveling in the right lane. The truck rear-ended the Nissan “causing catastrophic damage.” The Nissan was occupied by two adults and three children. None of the three children