Rebecca Navarro, 56, dies in wreck with disabled vehicle on Interstate 80/94 in Lake County, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Thu, 12/24/2015 - 12:40pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Woman dies after Lake County, Ind., crash(link is external)

At about 10 p.m. Wednesday, Rebecca Navarro was driving eastbound in a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser near the Burr Street exit in Gary when a semi truck swerved in front of her to avoid hitting a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu.Navarro, who was not wearing a seat belt, then hit the back of the Malibu. She was hospitalized, but later died from her injuries.Indiana State Police said alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.The Malibu was driven by a 27-year-old Hobart, Ind., man. He was driving slower than the posted 55 mile-per-hour speed limit, with his emergency hazard lights on, because of a flat tire when he was hit in the rear, state police said.The man's seven-month-old daughter, and his pregnant 21-year-old wife were taken to North Lake Hospital in Gary with non-life threatening injuries. 

Portage Woman Killed In Borman ExpresswayCrash(link is external)

CHICAGO (CBS) — A Portage woman was killed in a crash Wednesday night on the Borman Expressway in northwest Indiana. The exit from the expressway to Burr Street was closed for about an hour while authorities investigated. A semi truck in front of Navarro’s car swerved to avoid the Malibu and the Cruiser subsequently crashed into the Malibu. They were all wearing their seat belts and the child was in a child-restraint seat. Police said Navarro was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash and alcohol was believed to have played a role.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Rebecca Navarro
Roadway: 
I-80/94

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