(La Porte County, IN) - Two serious accidents, both thought to be alcohol related, kept La Porte County first responders busy Saturday night.

The first occurred on County Road 1000 N. in Kankakee Township. La Porte County EMS reports that they were assisted at the scene by Kankakee Fire, Laporte County Sheriff, and both Memorial Mediflight and Samaritan Air. Two occupants were extricated. One extrication took first responders two hours to complete.

Minutes later, EMS was called to the scene of another accident at US 35 and Schultz Road. That response required three ambulances for four patients, two adults and two children. Two medical helicopters were also called to that scene. However, one of them was called off so a patient could be rushed to a local hospital for attempt to stabilize. One of the children involved, a seven-year-old girl, later died from her injuries.

Further information about the first accident have not been released. Deatils regarding the second accident can be found in this story at HTNN.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in both crashes.