A press release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office shares that on May 20th at 4:02 PM, deputies responded to State Road 39 south of CR 1500 South reference a two-vehicle head-on crash.
The initial on-scene investigation completed by Deputy Alex Clemons and assisting deputies determined the following had occurred.
A red 2013 Hyundai Sonata had been traveling north on SR 39. A gray 2015 Jeep Wrangler had been traveling south on SR 39. The Hyundai drove left of center and collided with the Jeep.
The Hyundai was operated by 41-year-old Sarah J. Geressy of Burns Harbor, Indiana. Geressy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Jeep was operated by 23-year-old Grace E. Crone of La Porte. Crone sustained a lower body injury.
Toxicology test results are pending. No further information is available for release.
Assisting: Sergeant Keith Wilson, Detective Sergeant James Lear, Deputies Michael Sweet, Austin Howell, and Jet Balenia, Westville Police Department, Hanna and Noble Township Volunteer Fire Departments, La Porte County EMS, La Porte County Coroner’s Office, and John’s Garage
