(La Porte County, IN) - A stretch of U.S. 20 in La Porte County is open after shutdown this morning due to a fatal motor vehicle crash.

The accident occurring about 5 a.m. near 300 East involved a semi-truck and passenger vehicle.

U.S. 20 was closed in both directions from Indiana 39 to the intersection with Indiana 2 east of Rolling Prairie to allow for a cleanup and investigation of the crash scene. 

La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson said one person died in the collision. We’ll provide further details when made available by local authorities.