LaPorte County- Three people from North Carolina tragically lost their lives in a fiery crash on I-94 in Indiana Saturday morning.
According to Indiana State Police, it happened just after 8:30 a.m. when a disabled Kia, parked with hazard lights activated, was struck by a speeding Dodge Journey, propelling the Kia into flames. Nirmit Alkesh Patel, 29, managed to escape, but Alkesh Patel, 58, Hina Alkesh Patel, 54, and Aditi Nirmit Patel, 30, were trapped and perished.
The interstate was closed for several hours while an investigation was underway. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing and is pending toxicology results.
