Indian Student Dies in Crash on I-65 Near Crown Point

A 25-year-old Indian student died and six others were injured in a road accident near Chicago late Saturday night, according to officials. The fatal crash occurred on Interstate 65 near Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana.

The deceased student has been identified as Navya Gadusu, originally from Cheruvugattu village in Nalgonda district, Telangana. The Lake County Coroners Office pronounced her dead at 12:16 a.m. Sunday, citing blunt force traumatic injuries sustained in the crash.

According to the Indiana State Police, the accident took place at approximately 11:15 p.m. A red minivan carrying seven adults was traveling at a very slow speed, about 10 to 15 miles per hour, behind another vehicle experiencing mechanical issues. Police said a second car approaching from behind failed to realize the minivan's low speed. Its driver attempted to swerve left to avoid a collision but struck the left side of the minivan, forcing it off the roadway into a ditch. The vehicle with mechanical trouble was not involved in the collision.

Investigators revealed a critical detail: the minivan was fitted with only two front seats. The remaining five passengers, including Gadusu, were seated on...