(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte woman was killed in a head-on motor vehicle collision.

 

La Porte County Police said 36 year old Kayla Roche was struck by an oncoming vehicle Friday afternoon on Indiana 2 near 900 West.

 

 

 

Ronald Nuest, 60, of Medaryville was traveling behind a Fed Ex delivery truck when he suddenly veered into the opposite lane of the two lane highway into the path of Roche, who was airlifted to a regional hospital but later died, police said.

 

He and his passenger, Elvin Nuest, 88, of Francesville were also taken by helicopter to a regional hospital for more advanced care of their apparent serious injuries.

 

Police said further details were not released because of the still ongoing investigation.