Robert Valentine IV, 1, and Robert Valentine III killed, and Lanija Clark and several children injured in crash between van and pickup at Pendleton Pike and 52nd Street in Lawrence Township, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Wed, 08/09/2023 - 1:51pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, March 8, 2016

A serious wreck in Lawrence Township sent six people to the hospital Tuesday night

The minivan's driver, Robert Valentine III, remained in critical and Lanija Clark, the front seat passenger, was in serious at Eskenazi Hospital, Woodruff said.

An infant was listed in critical condition and three other children — two 2 year olds and a 5 year old — were in serious at Riley Hospital For Children at IU Health, Woodruff said.

Infant and driver critical after Pendleton Pike crash

Robert Valentine III, 20, was pronounced "legally deceased" Wednesday, but is being kept on life support by his family to donate his organ.

Police said one of the children, an infant, that was injured in the crash remains in critical condition.

1-year-old boy dies after crash Tuesday night in Lawrence

The boy, Robert Valentine IV, passed away as a result of the crash, police said.

The boy’s father previously passed away from the crash.  Officials said the father was the driver of a van that crashed into a pickup truck around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Coroner says minivan driver killed in Lawrence crash

Two adults in the minivan were taken to Eskenazi Hospital. The driver was later identified as Robert Valentine, and according to the coroner, he has died.

Family grieves father, son killed in crash

"He loved his family," said Harvietta Burse Henderson, Valentine's mother. "He had a lot of friends and he was well loved. He didn't have any enemies. Everybody that knew Robert, liked Robert."

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Robert Valentine III
Lanija Clark
Madison Campbell
Robert Valentine IV

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