Millersburg, IN (August 17, 2026) – A 10-year-old boy was hospitalized Monday after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter, police say.
The crash happened just before 3:45 p.m. on the afternoon of August 17, on Blessing Street west of Larimer Drive in Millersburg.
Police say a 36-year-old man was driving east on Blessing Street when the boy rode his scooter out of a driveway and into the road.
The driver tried to stop but hit the child. The boy was treated at the scene and then taken to a hospital in Fort Wayne.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Car Accidents in Indiana
A child riding out of a driveway does not automatically decide who is at fault. Indiana follows a modified comparative fault standard (IC 34-51-2-6), meaning the family may still recover compensation if the child is found less than 51% at fault.
- Keep the boy’s medical appointments even after he is released, since some injuries in young children take days to fully show up
- Avoid discussing the crash with the driver’s insurance company before speaking with an attorney
- Ask neighbors on Blessing Street whether their doorbell or security cameras may have captured the crash
- Do not sign anything from an insurance adjuster before an attorney reviews it
Indiana generally allows two years from the date of an injury to file a personal injury claim (IC 34-11-2-4), which would set the deadline at August 17, 2028. Because the boy is a minor, Indiana law typically extends that window until two years after he turns 18.
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A child getting hit just outside his own home is the kind of moment that stays with parents long after the hospital visit ends.
Langer & Langer has helped Indiana families after their children were hurt in driveway and roadway crashes, and our Indiana car accident lawyer team knows how to build these cases carefully.
Nearby doorbell and security camera footage is often deleted within days, so it helps to ask neighbors to save it now.
We handle these cases on contingency, so there is nothing to pay upfront and nothing owed unless we recover for your family.
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