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Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low around 35F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.
Michigan City police officers and firefighters investigate where a car crashed through the brick wall on the north side of Ames Field on Thursday night, killing the driver, an 18-year-old Illinois man.
Indiana State Police said the car, which was fleeing MCPD officers, was southbound on Washington Street and failed to stop as Skwiat Legion Avenue, struck a concrete post and went airborne into the wall.
The car ended up lodged under the bleachers, which could not be used for Friday night’s varsity football game. A Michigan City Area Schools spokeswoman said a freshman football game had ended just 15 minutes before the crash and everyone had left the area.
Michigan City police officers and firefighters investigate where a car crashed through the brick wall on the north side of Ames Field on Thursday night, killing the driver, an 18-year-old Illinois man.
Provided photo by Jessica Schmidt
Indiana State Police said the car, which was fleeing MCPD officers, was southbound on Washington Street and failed to stop as Skwiat Legion Avenue, struck a concrete post and went airborne into the wall.
Photos provided / Indiana State Police
The car ended up lodged under the bleachers, which could not be used for Friday night’s varsity football game. A Michigan City Area Schools spokeswoman said a freshman football game had ended just 15 minutes before the crash and everyone had left the area.
MICHIGAN CITY — An 18-year-old man fleeing police was killed when his car slammed into a brick wall on the outside of Ames Field in Michigan City on Thursday evening, minutes after a freshman football game had been played inside.
Michigan City Area Schools spokeswoman Betsy Kohn said there was “significant damage to the north stadium brick wall and the visitor’s side bleachers.”
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