Teen killed in overnight crash in Northwest Indiana identified

GARY, Ind. - The Lake County coroner has identified a teen killed in an overnight crash in Northwest Indiana. 

The crash happened at 11:33 p.m. Friday on East Dunes Highway and I-65 northbound in Gary, Ind., according to the Lake County Coroner's Office. 

Details on what led to the crash are limited at this time. However, authorities have confirmed that 14-year-old Jayden Smith was killed in the accident. 

Smith's family was notified at their home Saturday morning of Smith's passing, according to the coroner's office.

A forensic autopsy was conducted on Smith and revealed he died from multiple blunt force injuries from the crash.

His death was ruled an accident and the investigation is ongoing.