Gary man killed in early Friday morning accident in Lake Station

LAKE STATION | A 29-year-old Gary man was killed in an early morning crash Friday involving a flatbed truck and a car, police said.

Responding to trauma

GARY | An ambulance leaves the scene of a fatal accident involving a box truck and a pick-up truck on westbound I-94 at Central Ave., in Gary on June 12, 2012. Hammond safety officials support the need for a local trauma center, rather than transporting patients out of the area for care.

Monster in Highland

Trin Alfara, of Hobart, takes a close look at The Raminator monster truck Friday at Thomas Chrysler in Highland.

Monster in Highland

Erin Necco, of Portage, and her son, Myles, 3, and nephew Colton Blair, 3, take a ride on The Raminator monster truck Friday at Thomas Chrysler in Highland.

Monster in Highland

In the shadow of the Raminator monster truck at Thomas Chrysler in Highland, Victor Quiroz, 2, of Highland, plays with his toy Raminator.

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Bob Perry, president of Rolling Strong, talks Wednesday about his company's nationwide tour promoting fitness and wellness among truck drivers during the 2012 Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Tour. The tour is making its nationwide appearance at nine Pilot Flying J truck stop locations.

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Thomas Wrede, of Manitoba, Canada, talks to fitness guru and nutritionist Charlie Osterling on Wednesday at the Flying J in Lake Station as part of the 2012 Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Tour.

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Thomas Wrede, of Manitoba, Canada, has his blood sugar level checked Wednesday by registered nurse Megan Sears at Flying J in Lake Station. Rolling Strong, a Las Vegas-based transportation wellness company, is making its nationwide appearance at nine Pilot Flying J truck stop locations to he…

Trainers stop at Flying J to help truckers live past average life expectancy of 62

Troy Robins, of Burlington, Ky., completes a push-up Wednesday during Rolling Strong's visit to the Flying J truck stop in Lake Station.

Griffith man killed, several others injured in I-80/94 wreck

A Lake County coroner's office worker responds Tuesday to the scene of a fatal accident involving a box truck and a pickup truck on I-80/94 at Central Avenue in Lake Station.

Griffith man killed, several others injured in I-80/94 wreck

Indiana State Police work Tuesday at the scene of a fatal accident involving a box truck and a pickup truck on I-80/94 in Lake Station.

Griffith man killed, several others injured in I-80/94 wreck

Local firefighters respond Tuesday to the scene of a fatal accident involving a box truck and a pickup truck on westbound I-80/94 in Lake Station.

Griffith man killed, several others injured in I-80/94 wreck

Drivers exit their vehicles Tuesday to see the scene of a fatal accident involving a box truck and a pickup truck on westbound I-80/94 in Lake Station.

Griffith man killed, several others injured in I-80/94 wreck

Indiana State Police respond Tuesday to the scene of a fatal accident involving a box truck and a pickup truck on Interstate 8/94 at Central Avenue in Lake Station.

Griffith man killed, several others injured in I-80/94 wreck

A University of Chicago Hospitals medical helicopter leaves the scene of a fatal accident Tuesday on Interstate 80/94 at Central Avenue in Lake Station.

Hammond cops: Man in truck hit train while fleeing officers

HAMMOND | A 32-year-old Hammond man crashed his pickup into the side of a train during a police pursuit Saturday night, Hammond police Lt. Richard Hoyda said.

Borman crashes leave van driver hospitalized

HAMMOND | Crashes on the Borman Expressway near Calumet Avenue sent two people to area hospitals Monday morning and caused big backups for commuters traveling near the state line.

Lake County police to investigate Sunday crash involving Hobart officer

HOBART | Lake County police were asked to investigate a crash on Sunday because a Hobart squad car was involved, police said.

Valpo High grad feeding hungry football fans at Super Bowl XLVI

Valparaiso High School graduate Ryan Krcmarich shows off some of his fresh food in front of his Tacos Without Borders truck in Indianapolis.

Valpo High grad feeding hungry football fans at Super Bowl XLVI

Former Valparaiso resident Ryan Krcmarich, front, and Joe Spencer, of Indianapolis, put together a taco order for a customer at Krcmarich mobile food truck Tacos Without Borders in downtown Indianapolis.