(Porter County, IN) - A La Porte man has been identified as the victim of a fatal motor vehicle collision last week in Porter County.

Authorities say 57-year-old Tony Passafume was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened Wednesday afternoon on Indiana 2 just east of Valparaiso.

Porter County Police say Passafume was passing other vehicles when he veered off the highway and struck a guardrail.

A female passenger who was not identified was taken to a hospital with neck and back injuries, police said.