Henry County, IN (October 14, 2026) – A crash involving a pedestrian closed all lanes of State Road 109 about three miles north of the Knightstown area, near the I-70 interchange. The Indiana Department of Transportation, citing Indiana State Police, described the closure as the result of an injury crash involving a pedestrian.
INDOT cameras showed multiple emergency vehicles at the scene. The alert did not include the pedestrian’s condition or any details about the vehicle involved.
The incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Henry County
Indiana Crash Facts 2024, prepared for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, counted 1,613 pedestrians in collisions statewide in 2024. Of those, 111 were killed and 320 suffered suspected serious injuries. That puts the serious injury share for pedestrians at 19.8%, against 1.0% for drivers.
Anyone hurt as a pedestrian can start with these steps:
- Get medical care the same day, even if the injuries seem manageable.
- Ask Indiana State Police for the crash report number. The insurance claim builds on that report.
- Keep the clothing and shoes worn during the crash in a bag, unwashed.
- Note cameras at nearby businesses, on buses, and on doorbells, since footage gets overwritten quickly.
- Look at your own auto policy. Medical payments and uninsured motorist coverage may apply to a pedestrian who wasn’t driving.
Pedestrian Accident Law in Indiana: What Applies Here
These points shape a pedestrian injury claim in Indiana:
- Who may be liable: The driver, and a vehicle’s owner or employer if the vehicle was in use for work. The alert doesn’t identify the vehicle.
- How fault is decided: Investigators look at where the pedestrian was crossing, lighting, speed, and driver attention. Crossing outside a crosswalk doesn’t decide fault on its own.
- If fault is shared: Indiana bars recovery for a claimant more than 50 percent at fault and reduces it below that line (IC 34-51-2-6).
- Insurance that may apply: The driver’s liability coverage, plus the pedestrian’s own uninsured and underinsured motorist and medical payments coverage.
- What a claim can cover: Medical bills, lost income, future care, and pain and loss of normal life.
- Deadline: IC 34-11-2-4 puts the filing deadline at October 14, 2028.
- Government notice: If a road condition at the interchange played a part, notice to the state is due within 270 days (IC 34-13-3-6). That makes the date July 11, 2027.
Questions About a Pedestrian Accident Claim in Henry County? Talk to Langer & Langer
Insurers sometimes argue that a pedestrian should have crossed somewhere else or at another time. That argument can shrink a claim even when the driver caused the crash. Indiana’s modified comparative fault rule still lets a pedestrian recover, as long as the pedestrian is not more than 50 percent at fault.
Langer & Langer takes pedestrian claims on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we win. An Indiana pedestrian accident lawyer at our firm starts with the crash report and any camera footage. The case then builds around what the evidence shows. Steven L. Langer, our founding attorney, has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 2008.
Injured pedestrians in Henry County deciding who to call can start with these facts about 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
Our Valparaiso office at 4 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383 represents clients across Indiana, including Henry County. Call 219-245-5881, visit the office, or use our contact form, and we’ll follow up.
