Anderson, IN (October 26, 2026) – A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a two-car crash around 6 a.m., according to the Anderson Police Department. Officers found two crashed vehicles at the intersection of West 53rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Anderson.
According to police, the preliminary investigation shows that a southbound car stopped at a traffic signal was struck from behind by another southbound car. The injured woman was a passenger in the stopped car, police said.
She was taken to a local hospital and then flown by medical helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital. The driver of the stopped car had minor injuries, and the driver of the car that struck it was not injured. Police have not released the names or ages of the people involved in the crash.
Both drivers stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, police said. As of the afternoon of October 26, police did not believe intoxication was a factor, and no signs of impairment were observed. The crash remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Rear-End Crashes and Passenger Injury Claims in Indiana
According to Indiana Crash Facts 2024, prepared for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana had 45,280 rear-end crashes in 2024. Rear-end crashes accounted for the largest proportion of all crashes that year, at 23%.
Insurers can dispute fault even when a car is hit from behind. Indiana follows a modified comparative fault rule that reduces a claim by the claimant’s share of fault and bars recovery at 51% or more. A passenger in the stopped car may claim against the striking driver’s insurance, and underinsured motorist coverage may add protection.
- First steps: Get evaluated by a doctor promptly, since some injuries do not show up right away. Request the crash report number from the Anderson Police Department and ask that neither vehicle be repaired until its data is preserved. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before speaking with an attorney.
- Who may be liable: The driver who struck the stopped car may be responsible if the investigation supports it. An attorney can look at whether anyone else shares responsibility.
- Deadline: Indiana generally allows two years to file a personal injury claim (IC 34-11-2-4), which puts the deadline at October 26, 2028. Missing that date usually ends the right to sue.
How Langer & Langer Helps After a Car Accident in Anderson
Langer & Langer handles the insurer calls, the evidence gathering, and the medical paperwork, so you can focus on your recovery and your family. Anderson and Madison County families can work with an Indiana car accident lawyer from our firm after a car crash, from the first call forward. We represent injured people in every county of Indiana, not only the counties closest to our office.
We investigate the crash, calculate the full cost of the injuries, and go to trial when an insurer will not offer a fair settlement.
What Anderson car crash victims and their families get with Langer & Langer:
- Serving Indiana families since 1980
- More than 100 years of combined legal experience
- Steven L. Langer, former President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- Recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America
- Free consultation, no fee unless we win
- $4.1 million car crash settlement
Our office is at 4 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Call 219-245-5881 or send us the details through our contact page.
