(Michigan City, IN) - An 18-year-old man was killed when his car crashed into Ames Field in Michigan City last night.

 

The La Porte County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Grant Grabel of Bourbonnais, Illinois. The village is about 60 miles south of Chicago.

 

La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson said he was apparently in Michigan City visiting his girlfriend. She also said there was a police chase before the crash, which left a large hole in the brick exterior wall of the stadium where the high school football team plays on Franklin Street in the heart of the city.

 

Swanson said the vehicle came to rest underneath the bleachers.

 

“It went through the brick wall and under the bleachers, and that’s where it ended up stopping,” Swanson said.

 

The section of bleachers where the collision occurred was heavily damaged.

 

Swanson said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. She said whether alcohol or drugs were involved is pending the results of a toxicology test. So far, police have not released further details.