A multi-vehicle crash on I-94 in northwest Indiana left one person dead and a mother and her child in critical condition.
The crash happened at 1:25 p.m. Thursday on I-94/I-80 eastbound at the Columbia Avenue overpass between Calumet Avenue and Indianapolis Blvd, according to Illinois State Police.A semi-truck was in the second lane from the left when it was slowing down. A Kia Sorento SUV was traveling behind the semi and was rear-ended by another semi at a high rate of speed, police say. The impact pushed the Kia under the trailer of the front semi.
A third semi was also rear-ended in the crash.Officials say a passenger in the Kia died at the scene and their identity has not been released. The driver of the Kia and a child were taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. As of around 3:10 p.m., one eastbound lane opened to traffic. Drivers in the area are still urged to find alternative routes.This is a developing story and we'll bring more updates as they become available.
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