(Porter County, IN) - The victim of a car-versus-firetruck collision last weekend has been identified.
The accident happened on U.S. 20 just west of Michigan City Saturday afternoon. Police say an Toyota Highlander carrying five people turned left, not yielding right of way to traffic, which happened to be a westbound antique fire truck.
The SUV burst into flames, and bystanders helped victims get out. One of them died at the scene. He has been identified as 66-year-old Terry Romich of Green Lake, Pennsylvania. Romich was not the SUV's driver. Three others were airlifted to Chicago-area trauma centers.
The firetruck, which had just left the Michigan City Patriotic Parade, was owned by the Orak Shrine of Michigan City. The truck also caught fire. Shriners say they are waiting to find out whether the truck can be salvaged.
