Merrillville, IN – December 6, 2021, 37-year-old Marques White was killed in a collision with a stopped tractor-trailer on the shoulder of Interstate 65 in Merrillville.
Authorities say the incident happened around 5:50 a.m. on southbound I-65 near 61st Avenue. Preliminary investigation suggests a commercial 18-wheeler was disabled on the side of the road when White, driving a large box truck, reportedly left the roadway under unknown circumstances and crashed into the back of the semi-trailer.
White suffered fatal injuries in the collision. The semi-truck driver was unhurt.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but police suggested the victim might have fallen asleep while driving.
No further information is currently available.