ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - A LaPorte man died Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 6 near Poplar Road.

Officials said the crash happened just before noon when an eastbound SUV driven by a 28-year-old Walkerton man crossed the center line and hit another vehicle.

Witnesses told police they saw the SUV swerving before it crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the vehicle driven by 44-year-old William Dankert IV of LaPorte.

Dankert died at the scene. The Walkerton man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team is investigating the crash. Officials said toxicology results are pending.

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