Indian student killed in road accident near Chicago

A 25-year-old Indian student was killed in a road accident near Chicago in the U.S. that left six others injured. The accident took place late Saturday (May 16, 2026) night on Interstate 65 highway near the city of Crown Point in Lake County of Indiana state.

Local media reports identified the student at Navya Gadusu, who was pronounced dead at 12:16 am on Sunday (May 17, 2026), by the Lake County Coroner’s office.

Gadusu's death was caused by blunt force traumatic injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident, according to the coroner's office.