Lake County, IN – An Illinois man standing outside his disabled vehicle was struck and killed on the Indiana Toll Road earlier this morning. Indiana State Police Dispatch received multiple calls about the serious accident near the 8.3-mile marker in the westbound lanes. Troopers from the Indiana State Police Lowell Post and the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post responded to the scene.
According to preliminary investigations, a grey 2004 Honda passenger car traveling westbound allegedly crashed into the center concrete barrier wall and became disabled in the westbound passing lane, facing north. The driver of the Honda exited his vehicle and was standing outside when he was struck by a silver 2020 Honda SUV driven by a man from Oak Park, IL, who was also traveling westbound. The driver of the disabled Honda car sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Lake County Coroner. The Oak Park man was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released.
Toxicology reports are pending. Westbound lanes of the Toll Road reopened at approximately 9:13 a.m. after the crash investigation and vehicle removal were concluded. An investigation is ongoing at this time.
