NW Indiana crash on I-94: 1 dead, mother and child in critical condition

HAMMOND, Ind. - A multi-vehicle crash on I-94 in northwest Indiana left one person dead and a mother and her child in critical condition.

The crash happened at 1:25 p.m. Thursday on I-94/I-80 eastbound at the Columbia Avenue overpass between Calumet Avenue and Indianapolis Blvd, according to Indiana State Police.

A semi-truck was in the second lane from the left when it was slowing down. A Kia Sorento SUV was traveling behind the semi and was rear-ended by another semi at a high rate of speed, police say. 

The impact pushed the Kia under the trailer of the front semi. A third semi was also rear-ended in the crash.

Officials say a passenger in the Kia died at the scene and their identity has not been released. 

The driver of the Kia and a child were taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

We'll bring more updates to this story as they become available.