(La Porte County, IN) - Two people were killed in an early morning auto accident near Union Mills.

Shortly before 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning, La Porte County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 7400 west block of County Road 800 South. That’s about halfway between Union Mills and State Road 421.

There they found a crashed 2002 Chevrolet pickup truck in the front yard of a residence. The driver was identified as 40-year-old Todd E. Williamson of Mill Creek. The passenger was identified as 34-year-old Michelle M. Pacione of Union Mills. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Evidence indicates the eastbound truck, for unknown reasons, drove left of center and left the roadway, striking first a utility pole then a large tree.

Toxicology reports are pending. No further information has been released at this time.