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Services Saturday for Man Killed in Crash

(La Porte, IN) - Services have been scheduled for a New Prairie High School graduate killed in a single vehicle crash.

 

Austin VanAsdall, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident Saturday evening on County Road 1000 North near 850 East.

 

 

La Porte County Police said he went off the road to his left and struck two trees.  A Celebration of life service will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services in La Porte on Saturday from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM.

 

A traditional funeral service will not be held.  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or New Day Foundation.  VanAsdall was a 2022 graduate of New Prairie High School.

 

Police said the crash remains under investigation.

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