Jackson Township, IN : Michigan man killed and another man injured after a head-on collision on U.S. 6 in Porter County on Thursday night, May 5, 2016

A Michigan man was killed and another man injured late Thursday night following a head-on collision on U.S. 6.

The accident happened just before 10:30 p.m. east of County Road 350 East, according to the Porter County Sheriff’s Department

A preliminary investigation shows a white 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by Nathan O’Brien, 37, of Otis, was traveling east on U.S. 6 in the left lane.

A brown 1995 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Joseph Carlin, 58, of Niles, Michigan, was traveling westbound when for unknown reasons, it crossed the center line, striking the Silverado head on.

Carlin was pronounced dead on the scene from massive blunt force injuries, according to Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris.

O’Brien was taken to Porter Regional Hospital for non-incapacitating injuries.

The Porter County Accident Reconstruction Team was called to the scene to investigate. Toxicology results are pending for both subjects involved in the crash.

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