Winter Weather — Lagrange, Indiana

2016-12-15 · Lagrange, Indiana

Event narrative

Numerous weather-related accidents were reported during the morning hours of December 15th on the Indiana Toll Road due to low visibilities and snow covered roads from lake effect snow showers. At exit 133 of the Toll Road all eastbound lanes were closed for several hours due to a deadly crash with a tractor trailer and a car. This fatal accident occurred at approximately 9:10 am.

Wider weather episode

Low visibilities and slick roads from lake effect snow led to numerous accidents along the Indiana Toll Road during the morning hours of December 15th. An accident near exit 133 led to one fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 662723. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.