Authorities have confirmed that 26-year-old Noah Michael Vander Zanden of Dyer was the victim of a fatal pedestrian accident late Sunday night in unincorporated Dyer.
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According to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr., deputies responded at about 11:06 p.m. to the 9900 block of Sheffield Avenue following reports of a collision. Initial findings revealed that a northbound driver believed they had struck a deer but, upon returning to the area, discovered the victim was a pedestrian.
Investigators say Vander Zanden had been walking along the east side of Sheffield Avenue, wearing dark clothing in an area without streetlights — conditions authorities believe may have played a role in the crash.
He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Coroner’s Office, continues to investigate the circumstances of the incident.