Terre Haute, Indiana (September 17, 2026) – Larry McCullough, 47, of Terre Haute, died on the morning of September 17 after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Erie Canal Road, according to the Terre Haute Police Department.
Officers responded to Erie Canal Road south of Margaret Avenue, near the Interstate 70 overpass, around 6:30 a.m. after reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Sgt. Dale Blunk with the Terre Haute Police Department said medics with the Terre Haute Fire Department arrived and attempted to render aid.
McCullough succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Blunk said the motorist involved in the crash remained at the scene until law enforcement arrived and cooperated with the investigation.
Police released McCullough’s identity several days after the September 17 crash, and the investigation remains active.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Indiana
When a vehicle strikes and kills a pedestrian, more than one factor can shape whether that death was preventable.
- Who may be liable: the driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian, once the investigation determines how the crash happened
- What investigators examine: the driver’s speed and line of sight approaching the I-70 overpass, lighting conditions near the overpass at that hour, and whether the pedestrian was visible in time to stop
- Indiana follows a modified comparative fault standard (Indiana Code 34-51-2), meaning a family can still recover compensation as long as the pedestrian was found less than 51% at fault for the crash
Wrongful death claims in Indiana must generally be filed within two years of the date of death (IC 34-23-1-1). Based on the September 17, 2026 date reported here, that deadline falls on September 17, 2028.
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Losing a father, husband, or son on a public road he had every right to walk on leaves a family looking for real answers, not more silence.
Our Indiana pedestrian accident lawyers at Langer & Langer have spent decades representing Indiana families after fatal roadway collisions, working to hold the responsible driver accountable when a loved one is killed while on foot.
Witness accounts and any available traffic or dash camera footage near the I-70 overpass are the kind of evidence that becomes harder to gather the longer a case goes unaddressed, so preserving it early matters.
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