La Porte County, IN – A 10-month-old child was killed in a vehicle fire following a crash Friday afternoon in Coolspring Township, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities.
According to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 11500 west block of CR 400 North at approximately 1:09 p.m. for reports of a motor vehicle engulfed in flames with a child reportedly inside. When deputies arrived, they were unable to approach the vehicle due to the intensity of the blaze.
Fire crews arrived shortly after and were able to extinguish the flames, but officials confirmed that the infant died in the vehicle.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division have been assigned to the case and responded to the crash site. Authorities are withholding the names of those involved and specific details surrounding the crash pending further investigation.
Officials are urging anyone with information that may assist with the investigation to contact Chief of Detectives Captain Andy Hynek via email at ahynek@lcso.in.gov.
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