One person was killed and multiple people injured when a medical transport van and semi-truck were involved in a crash in Gary, Indiana Tuesday morning.
The accident happened near 4th and Rutledge just before 6 a.m. and involved a semi tractor trailer and a Prompt transport vehicle, according to the Gary Police Department.
One of the passengers in the transport vehicle, identified as 57-year-old Kathy Flowers, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lake County Coroner's office, authorities said.
According to police, four others were transported to area hospitals, including the driver of the semi, the driver of the transport van and two passengers in the van.
It was not immediately clear how many people were in the van at the time of the crash.
Footage from the scene showed the van overturned with severe damage. First responders were at the scene.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, but the Lake County Sheriff's Department will be conducting crash reconstruction and the Gary Police Department is investigating, officials said.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Detective Sergeant Michael Jackson at (219) 881-4785.
Check back for details on this developing story.
