Ronda Fennell Obituary – A tragic incident occurred late Wednesday night in rural Noble Township, where a pedestrian collided with a train. LaPorte County Coroner Lynn Swanson has determined it to be a suicide. The incident involved a Canadian National train traveling eastbound between Long Lane and Ind. 39.
The train’s crew noticed an object on the tracks ahead and upon closer approach, identified it as a person. Despite their best efforts to stop the train, the collision with the pedestrian occurred west of the SR 39 crossing. The deceased has been identified as Ronda Fennell, a 51-year-old resident of Lafayette. The police were notified of the incident at approximately 11:38 p.m.