(La Porte County, IN) - Police have released more details regarding a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred late Wednesday afternoon in La Porte County.

 

La Porte County Police said the accident occurred on U.S. 20 in the area of 500 West in Springfield Township.

 

The victim has been identified as 60 year old Charles Adams of Seattle, Washington, with the investigation showing Adams was behind a westbound pick-up truck he struck in the back end.

 

After the collision, his car reportedly traveled through a ditch and rolled several times.

 

The other driver, 55-year-old Mark Burch of Porter was not injured.

 

At about 4 p.m., La Porte County Police officers were directing traffic at U.S. 20 and Indiana 39 to keep motorists away from the crash site.  Westbound travel was restricted until the crash site was cleaned up and investigated.

 

La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death and whether alcohol or drugs were involved.