LA PORTE COUNTY, INDIANA — A chain-reaction crash involving four commercial vehicles and one passenger vehicle on westbound US 30 east of State Road 39 injured three people and restricted traffic for several hours Tuesday afternoon, with investigators determining the cause was following too closely.
The crash occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on May 5, 2026. Two commercial vehicles and a passenger vehicle were stopped at an intersection for a traffic control device when a third CMV traveling westbound crashed into the rear of the stopped passenger vehicle, forcing it off the roadway. A fourth CMV then plowed into the rear of the initial crashed vehicles. Three drivers sustained injuries of varying degrees.
La Porte County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Captain Derek J. Allen used the crash to remind all drivers — especially commercial vehicle operators — of the dangers of following too closely. “Following too closely is a leading cause of rear-end crashes. Drivers should maintain a safe distance between vehicles to allow enough time to react to sudden stops or changing roadway conditions. Safe spacing saves lives,” Allen said.
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