Three killed, three injured after train hits minivan

As per details, the accident happened approximately at 12:51 am.

Rescue teams and police reached the spot of incident after getting information and shifted the deceased and injured to a nearby hospital.

Upon arrival, officers found a 2005 Honda minivan with extensive damage to the passenger side and the air bags were also deployed.

The 36-year old male driver, the 38-year old female front seat passenger and a 10-year old female rear passenger were all died on the spot.

Three male children ranging in ages seven to 10 were transported to area hospitals in critical condition.

The victims were East Chicago residents, said officials.

Initial investigation revealed that, the vehicle was traveling north bound on 4600 Euclid when the signals, lights and crossing gates indicating a train was approaching activated.

A CCTV footage has been obtained in which the vehicle is captured disregarding the rules and going around the crossing gate that was down and operational.

Once the minivan went around the crossing gate, it got struck by the west bound train.

No additional information is available at the time.