(La Porte County, IN) - A man was recently arrested in connection with three people killed in a motor vehicle crash last year near Michigan City.  Jol Taylor, 42, is facing three counts of reckless homicide.

 

In June of 2023, Indiana State Police said Taylor struck the back end of a car on the inside shoulder of Interstate 94.  Police said the driver of the car pulled over because of a flat tire and, upon impact, the vehicle burst into flames.   Three people in the car, all from North Carolina, were killed.

 

Taylor, who’s was from Iowa, was charged about nine months later but he wasn’t taken into custody until July 23rd.

 

According to court documents, a motorist told investigators Taylor merged from the middle lane until he struck the concrete barrier wall before hitting the disabled vehicle. 

 

During his initial court hearing this week, bond was set at $5,000.  He later posted bail to await the outcome of the case at home.  Taylor was given a December 2nd trial date.  He could face anywhere from a one to six year sentence on each of the three counts.