Woman, baby ID'd; killed after driver loses control amid police chase on I-80 in Gary: officials

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A 20-year-old woman and 1-year-old baby have been identified as the two passengers killed in a crash on I-80 in Gary after a police chase Friday.

GARY, Ind. -- A 20-year-old woman and a 1-year-old baby have been identified as the two passengers killed in a crash Friday during a police pursuit on I-80 in Gary, Indiana.Britni Griffin, 20, and Jy-Air Lucas, 1, both of Matteson, were identified as the victims, the Lake County Coroners Office announced Saturday.

Investigators said Lake County sheriff's deputies tried to stop the car for speeding in downtown Gary. Investigators said the driver was speeding and weaving in between lanes when he lost control, hit a semi, spun across all lanes and collided with another tractor trailer around 11:32 a.m. in the westbound lanes near mile marker 5.7.

She and Lucas, who was in a car seat, were both pronounced dead on the scene, according to investigators.

 

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