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Christmas Eve
Lake County Sheriff’s police were called at 8:30 a.m. to a fatal crash in the 15000 block of Grant Street, south of Crown Point. Investigators determined that a silver Chevy Trailblazer was traveling south when it crossed over the center line, striking a tan Chevy Impala, which was being driven northbound. Police found the occupants of the Impala to be Johnnie Johnson, 80, and Renata Johnson, 76, both of Lowell. Both were pronounced dead. A third casualty was found unresponsive inside of a silver Chevy Trailblazer SUV. Ashlie Patz, 34, of Hebron, was later declared dead after she was taken to a local hospital. Police reveal details of crash that killed 3 on Christmas eve | Gary News | nwitimes.com