MICHIGAN CITY – The Indiana State Police has been requested to investigate a crash that occurred as the result of a vehicle pursuit in their city.
Preliminary investigation shows that Monday at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Michigan City Police Department was dispatched to auto theft in progress at the Victory Lane Car Wash, 3417 Franklin Street in Michigan City.
An officer located the vehicle, a gold 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora as it was fleeing the scene and initiated a pursuit. The pursuit continued in the city and eventually went northbound on Hoyt Street from Coolspring Avenue.
The suspect disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of Hoyt Street and Earl Road striking a red 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, that had the right-of-way, at a high rate of speed.
As a result of the impact, both drivers were transported from the scene for treatment. The driver of the Chevrolet was later flown to South Bend for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 17-year-old juvenile, remains hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries.
Assisting at the scene were the Indiana State Police Lowell Post Criminal Investigations Division, the Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit, LaPorte County EMS, Michigan City Fire Department, and the Michigan City Police Department.
