(La Porte County, IN) - One person was killed in a motor vehicle crash on Monday afternoon in La Porte County.

 

The victim was identified as Kendra Murphy, 33, of South Bend.

 

La Porte County Police said Murphy was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle operated by Lashea Bird, 40, also of South Bend.

 

For unknown reasons, the westbound vehicle veered to the right and began traveling off the north side of U.S. 20., continuing until striking a tree at Wilhelm Road.

 

Police said Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene, while Bird was taken by medical helicopter to a regional hospital with an upper-body injury.

 

Investigators are waiting for the results of a standard blood test to determine if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.