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Elizabeth Scott, 38, killed in collision while jogging on County Road 1200 North in Jackson Township, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Mon, 01/25/2016 - 5:38am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, January 23, 2016

2 Joggers Struck 1 Fatally By Corvette In NWIndiana

CHICAGO (STMW) — A jogger died and another was injured after they were hit by a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in northwest Indiana Saturday afternoon. One of them, 38-year-old Elizabeth Scott of Porter, suffered “incapacitating” injuries and was pronounced dead Sunday night, police said. Both were hit and taken to Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. The road was closed in the area for about two hours as authorities investigated. The 18-year-old Chesterton man at the wheel stayed at the scene.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Elizabeth Scott
Roadway: 
County Road 1200 North
County: 
Porter County, IN
Area: 
Chicago, IL

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