GARY, Ind. — Profound sorrow has swept across the Hammond and Lake County communities following the tragic death of 21-year-old Demilade Adeyeye, who lost her life in a devastating motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. According to an official press release from the Lake County Coroner’s Office, Demilade was pronounced deceased at 11:40 a.m. by an emergency room physician at Northlake Methodist Hospital after sustaining fatal blunt force injuries in the crash.
Authorities report that the accident occurred on eastbound I-80 near mile marker 6.4 in Gary, Indiana, a heavily traveled stretch of highway that has seen numerous serious collisions over the years. The Indiana State Police and Gary Fire Department responded to the scene and provided emergency assistance before Demilade was transported to the hospital, where sadly, she could not be revived.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office confirmed that a medicolegal death investigation team was dispatched to the hospital at 12:13 p.m., and that an autopsy will be performed on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Lake County Forensic Center in Crown Point to determine the precise nature of her injuries and confirm the official cause of death.
Demilade, a resident of Hammond, Indiana, is being remembered as a vibrant and promising young woman whose life was filled with ambition, compassion, and joy. Family and friends describe her as deeply loved, full of energy, and dedicated to her goals. Her loved ones say she was a source of light to everyone around her — the kind of person whose smile could brighten the darkest day.
News of her death has left the Hammond community heartbroken. Friends and neighbors have taken to social media to share their grief and memories, calling Demilade a “beautiful soul gone far too soon.” Her passing serves as a painful reminder of how quickly life can change and how precious each moment truly is.
While the details of the crash remain under investigation by the Indiana State Police, authorities have confirmed that no other fatalities were immediately reported from the scene. Investigators are working to determine the factors that led to the tragic incident.
As the Adeyeye family faces this unimaginable loss, they are being surrounded by an outpouring of love and support from relatives, friends, and community members. Vigils and tributes are expected to be organized in the coming days to honor her memory and celebrate the beautiful life she lived.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office, Indiana State Police, and Gary Fire Department continue to coordinate efforts as part of the ongoing investigation.
Though her time on earth was brief, Demilade Adeyeye’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her — a young woman whose kindness, laughter, and spirit left a lasting mark on everyone she touched.
May she rest in eternal peace.
