Hancock County, IN (August 11, 2026) – A semi-truck rolled over on I-70 westbound Tuesday morning, injuring at least one person and backing up traffic for miles, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
The rollover happened near the 109 mile marker, about five miles east of Greenfield. Hancock County 911 confirmed the location of the crash. INDOT said at least one person was injured, though it is not yet clear how many people were hurt or how serious their injuries are.
Officials have not said how long westbound traffic was affected or what caused the semi to roll over.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Semi-Truck Accidents in Indiana
A semi rollover on the interstate almost always has more than one contributing factor worth examining, from the load’s weight distribution to the truck’s speed for the curve or grade where it happened. Because so little has been released so far, it is worth getting ahead of the investigation rather than waiting for it to conclude.
- Get medical care immediately, even if injuries seem minor at first, since rollover crashes commonly cause injuries that surface hours or days later
- Push to preserve the truck’s electronic control module and driver logs, which trucking companies are only required to keep for a limited window
- Photograph the scene, the cargo, and any skid or gouge marks if you are able to safely do so
- Avoid discussing the crash with the trucking company’s insurer before consulting an attorney
Commercial trucking crashes often involve more than the driver alone. The trucking company, whoever loaded the cargo, and even a maintenance contractor can all share liability depending on what investigators find, and federal motor carrier regulations may come into play. Indiana’s modified comparative fault rule (IC 34-51-2-6) still applies, meaning an injured person can recover damages as long as they are found less than 51% at fault, with the award reduced by their share.
Indiana gives an injured person two years from the date of a crash to file a personal injury claim (IC 34-11-2-4). For this crash, that deadline falls on August 11, 2028.
Contact Our Indiana Truck Accident Attorneys
Being hurt in a rollover on the interstate is disorienting enough without also trying to track down who is responsible for the truck itself, the load it was carrying, or the company that put it on the road that morning.
Langer & Langer has handled commercial trucking cases across Indiana for more than 45 years. An Indiana truck accident lawyer from our firm can start requesting the carrier’s records now, before routine data retention policies erase them.
Black box data, driver logs, and cargo manifests are all time-sensitive in a trucking case, more so than in an ordinary car accident.
We take these cases on contingency, so there is no upfront cost and nothing owed unless we win for you.
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