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Whiting Man Seriously Injured in Crash
Hammond, Lake County-A Whiting man was seriously injured this
morning after getting pinned between two cars after crashing.
Preliminary investigation by
Master Trooper Brian White revealed at approximately 6:40 a.m., this morning, a
2006 Ford van, driven by Eric Anthony, 47 of Whiting, was on the ramp from
south bound Calumet Avenue to east bound I-80/94 when he lost control on the
icy ramp. The van went off the road and
hit the barrier wall on the inside, and came to controlled rest on the outside
shoulder.
Shortly thereafter, a 2013 Ford Focus, driven
by Michael Daniel, 25 of Griffith, also lost control on the icy ramp and his
Focus hit the rear of the Ford van.
Anthony, after crashing, had gotten out of his Ford van and went behind
his vehicle when Daniel hit the rear.
Anthony was pinned between the two vehicles.
A 2004 Jeep Sport Utility Vehicle
(SUV), driven by Esmeralda Ruiz, 20 of Griffith, also lost control on the ramp and
hit the Focus.
Anthony was taken to North Lake
Methodist Hospital in Gary with serious leg injuries and was later transferred
to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Daniel was taken to Munster Community
Hospital with complaint of pain. Ruiz
was not injured.
The ramp was closed for several hours for
reconstruction, removal of the injured and cars, and salting of the ramp. The Indiana State Police would like to remind
the motoring public to remain in your car after crashing or becoming
disabled. The safest place is inside
your vehicle!
Assisting: Senior Trooper Lawrence
McFarrin, Hammond Fire and EMS, and Indiana Department of Transportation
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and
the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Pictures are of the scene
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