A 25-year-old Chicago woman, identified as Navya Gadusu, was killed and four others sustained severe injuries in a two-vehicle crash on northbound I-65 near Crown Point, Indiana, late Saturday night. The collision occurred around 11:15 p.m. on May 17, 2026, approximately one mile south of the Crown Point exit.
Authorities reported that the minivan involved in the crash had only its two front seats properly installed. The remaining five passengers were reportedly seated on boxes of mangoes and were not wearing seatbelts. Gadusu suffered blunt force traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at Franciscan Health Crown Point at 12:16 a.m. Sunday.
Northbound I-65 was closed for about two hours for investigation and scene cleanup. The crash sent the minivan off the road and into a ditch. State police emphasized the critical importance of proper vehicle restraint and seatbelt use following the incident.
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