The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department investigated a fatal accident in the area of U.S. 35 and County Road 400 North just before 6:45 a.m. CT Saturday morning.
Police say a red 2002 Ford Focus was traveling south on U.S. 35 when it crossed the double yellow line, traveled into the northbound lane, lost control, and drove back into and across both of the southbound lanes of travel. The vehicle left the west side of U.S. 35 and collided with a mailbox and garbage container before going off the roadway and collided with two trees before coming to rest against a utility pole, according to the report.
Police say the driver, 35-year-old Anthony A. Rosa, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was deceased. He was the only occupant in the vehicle.
Toxicology tests are pending.
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department and Deputy Bobby Greer was assisted at the scene by Captain Dallas Smythe, Deputy Scott Lanoue, La Porte Police Department, Center Township Volunteer Fire Department, Springfield Township Volunteer Fire Department, La Porte County EMS, La Porte County Coroner’s Office, and Cloverleaf Towing.
