(La Porte County, IN) - Additional safety measures are sought at a dangerous curve on a La Porte County highway following the most recent motor vehicle crash there.

 

Local businessman Dean White made the request at this morning’s La Porte County Commissioners meeting.

 

The difficult to see curve beside a woods is on U.S. 35 near the Indiana Toll Road overpass a few miles north of La Porte.

 

White said the installation of a sign warning drivers about the upcoming curve seems to have helped improve safety to a certain degree but more needs to be done.

 

He asked the commissioners to discuss taking additional measures with the Indiana Department of Transportation.

 

“Put, perhaps, a guard rail with reflectors to save lives and property,” he said.

 

His request was taken under advisement.

 

The latest crash there happened Sunday afternoon.  According to La Porte County Police, it appears 19 year old Edward Roman completely missed the curve and wound up striking a tree.

 

The Michigan City man was taken to the hospital complaining of pain to his leg and minor bleeding on one of his hands, police said.

 

Police said the crash was causing by Roman driving too fast for weather conditions.