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Hobart, IN – Wrong-Way Driver Accused of Causing Severe-Injury Crash on I-65

Wrong-Way Driver Accused of Causing Severe-Injury Crash

Hobart, IN (October 26, 2026) – A wrong-way driver is accused of causing a crash on Interstate 65 in the Hobart/Merrillville area that resulted in severe injuries, according to Indiana State Police.

Further details had not been released at the time of the report.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Wrong-Way Driver Crashes and Liability in Indiana

The Indiana University Public Policy Institute’s Indiana Crash Facts 2024 reported 872 traffic deaths on Indiana roads in 2024. When police blame a wrong-way driver, the hardest parts of a claim are often preserving evidence and finding enough insurance for serious injuries.

Indiana State Police have so far said only that a wrong-way driver is accused. The crash report will fill in the rest.

  • First steps: Anyone hurt should see a doctor and keep every record. Ask Indiana State Police for the crash report number, and photograph the vehicles and the scene if you are able.
  • Evidence that disappears: Vehicle data, 911 recordings, and traffic camera footage can be overwritten. A written request to preserve them should go out early.
  • Who may be liable: The wrong-way driver first and, depending on what investigators find, others such as an employer if the driver was working.
  • Insurance: If the at-fault driver’s policy is too small or does not exist, the injured person’s own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may apply.
  • Comparative fault: Indiana bars recovery only if the injured person is 51 percent or more at fault. Insurers can raise it in any crash.
  • Deadline: Personal injury claims must generally be filed within two years (IC 34-11-2-4), which here means October 26, 2028.

Talk to an Indiana Crash Injury Attorney About Your Options

If you are worried about how medical bills will be paid while you recover, that is a common concern after a serious crash. An Indiana crash injury attorney at Langer & Langer can review the insurance policies in play and explain what a claim may cover.

Insurers often make an early offer before the full cost of care is known. We compare any offer to the real cost of treatment and lost income, so nothing is signed too soon.

Why Indiana wrong-way crash victims turn to Langer & Langer for help:

  • 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 use our contact page.

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