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Head-on Collision Claims Second Life

(La Porte County, IN) - A second person has died from a head-on collision near Westville last week.

 

 

88 year old Elvin Nuest of Francesville passed away yesterday from injuries suffered in the Friday afternoon crash.

 

He was in a vehicle driven by his son, Ronald. La Porte County Police said they were traveling behind a Fed Ex truck when their vehicle suddenly veered into the opposite lane and into the path of an oncoming driver, 36 year old Kayla Roche.

 

Roche of La Porte also later died. The 60 year old Nuest of Medaryville was seriously hurt but specifics on his condition have not been released.  Police said the crash remains under investigation.

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