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Woman struck and killed by SUV on US 20

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A Portage woman was struck by a vehicle and killed on Monday as she was trying to cross U.S. Highway 20, Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris reported today.

The victim was identified as Marguerite McIntosh, 62.

According to Portage Police, the accident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. in the 5700 block of U.S. 20, near the Zip Foods, as McIntosh was attempting to cross from the north side of the roadway. Police said that she was hit by an eastbound SUV whose driver “slammed on his brakes” in an unsuccessful effort to avoid a collision.

McIntosh was pronounced dead at the scene of massive blunt force trauma, Harris said. He added that McIntosh had just emerged from a wooded trail when she stepped onto U.S. 20.

“Initial investigations do not indicate that drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash,” police said, although a routine toxicology screen will be conducted.

 

Posted 3/24/2015

 
 

 

 

 

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