A North Liberty man was killed and several others were hurt in a crash at Grant Road and Wilson Manor Drive.

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies were called around 7:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, to the scene where investigators say Stephen Stopcyznski, 32, crossed the center line into the path of a vehicle driven by a 31-year-old Mishawaka woman.

The woman suffered minor injuries as did four of her children who ranged in age from 8 months to 7 years.  A fifth child, a 13-year-old girl, suffered a serious spinal injury.

The Fatal Alcohol Crash Team is leading the investigation.

The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Officer released the following information:

At approximately 7:48 p.m. yesterday evening, February 5th, the St. Joseph County Police Department was dispatched to a two vehicle crash at Grant Road near Wilson Manor Drive, St. Joseph County.

A Buick Century was traveling eastbound on Grant Road when it crossed the center line
into the path of a Chevrolet Traverse that was traveling westbound on Grant.

The driver of the Buick Century, Stephen A Stopcyznski, age 32 of North Liberty, IN, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The 31-year-old Mishawaka woman driving the Chevrolet Traverse suffered minor injuries, as did four of her minor children who were in the vehicle (children ranged in age from 8 months to 7 years old).

A fifth child in the Traverse, a 13-year-old female, suffered a serious spinal injury and was transferred to Riley Hospital.

All occupants of the Traverse appear to have been properly restrained.

Due to the fatality and the severity of the injuries, the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team
(FACT) was activated, per protocol, and continues to investigate.