A 25-year-old Chicago woman was killed in a Northwest Indiana crash after a vehicle hit a minivan traveling lower than 15 mph, in which five passengers were 'seated on boxes of mangos,' state police said.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 8:14PMA Chicago woman was killed in a Northwest Indiana crash that shut down Interstate 65 for hours overnight, officials said on Sunday morning.
Indiana State Police said the two-vehicle crash happened on I-65 near the U.S. 231 exit in Crown Point. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Indiana State Police said a minivan occupied by seven adults was "traveling in the right lane at an extremely low speed, approximately 10 to 15 mph, while following another vehicle experiencing mechanical issues.
" The driver of a Chevrolet struck the rear left side of the minivan after not realizing how slow it was traveling, police said. The minivan crashed into a ditch.
"Further investigation revealed that only the two front seats remained installed in the minivan," Indiana State Police said. "The remaining five passengers were seated on boxes of mangos and were not properly restrained. "The Lake County Coroner's Office said 25-year-old Navya Gadusu of Chicago suffered blunt-force in the crash and was pronounced dead at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Authorities continue to investigate.
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