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Two-vehicle injury crash at East 51st Avenue and Massachusetts Street

Heard on: Lake County Public Safety

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All right, 51st and Mass is going to be confirmed.

2/26/2026 02:36 PM

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Massachusetts St & E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409

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Traffic accident at East 51st and Massachusetts

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2/26/2026 02:34 PM

Massachusetts St & E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible traffic accident near East 51st Avenue and Massachusetts Street in Gary. Responding units included medical and fire personnel. No additional details were confirmed at the time of the report.

Crash at 51st & Massachusetts with possible injuries; child reportedly on driver’s lap; vehicle smoking

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2/26/2026 02:31 PM

Massachusetts St & E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409

As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were sent to a traffic collision near 51st Avenue and Massachusetts Street. Radio traffic indicated possible personal injury; a child may have been sitting on the driver’s lap. The vehicle reportedly appeared to be smoking after the crash.

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Traffic reported near Massachusetts St & E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409 on Feb 26, 2026, 2:36 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, responders dispatched to a two-vehicle traffic accident at East 51st Avenue and Massachusetts Street. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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Traffic crash at East 51st and Massachusetts

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Traffic accident at East 51st and Massachusetts

Crash at 51st & Massachusetts with possible injuries; child reportedly on driver’s lap; vehicle smoking

Two-vehicle injury crash at East 51st and Massachusetts

Traffic crash at East 51st and Massachusetts

Neighbor requests welfare check at W 52nd Ave and Broadway