Amy Tucker, 37, killed in pedestrian collision on East Melton Road in Gary, Indiana
Pedestrian killed in Gary crash ID'd as Portage woman
Amy Tucker, 37, died from blunt force trauma in a motor vehicle accident, according to the Lake County coroner's office.
Gary police responded to the 4100 block of East Melton Road in the city's Miller section about 5:30 p.m. Friday for the crash.
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