(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County police are still investigating a fatal auto accident on US 35 north of La Porte Friday evening.

 

At 6:17 p.m. deputies responded to the 4900 north block of US 35 in reference to a head-on collision between two vehicles. Police say a maroon 2005 Pontiac, driven by 31-year-old Robert J. Kampf of La Porte, was traveling north. A gray 2016 Jeep, driven by 31-year-old Aaron M. Schroeder of Michigan City, was traveling south.

 

Kampf was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

Schroeder suffered a lower body injury and refused medical treatment at the scene.

 

A cause of the crash has yet to be determined. Toxicology test results are pending.