What happened
A 56-year-old Elkhart woman riding an electric bicycle was seriously injured on Monday, September 7, 2026, when an SUV struck her bicycle at County Road 13 and Broadway Boulevard in Elkhart County. 95.3 MNC[1] and WSBT[2] reported the crash, citing investigators. Neither outlet named either person involved.
According to 95.3 MNC, the crash happened at about 7:20 p.m. An 18-year-old Elkhart woman driving a Chevrolet Traverse was northbound on County Road 13 behind the electric bicycle. Investigators said the driver moved left to pass the bicycle and another vehicle, then merged back into traffic. As the rider began turning east onto Broadway Boulevard, the SUV struck the rear passenger side of the bicycle. The rider was thrown from the bicycle and then run over by the SUV. WSBT reported the same sequence.
The rider was taken to Memorial Hospital by ambulance with a broken arm and possible internal injuries, according to 95.3 MNC. The driver was not injured and was wearing a seat belt.
The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. No citations or arrests have been reported. The available sources did not report weather, lighting, or road conditions, and they did not report any failure by the rider to signal.
What should accident victims do next?
If you have been struck while riding an e-bike, getting medical care and following the treatment instructions you receive can protect your health and create a clear record of your injuries. Possible internal injuries require medical evaluation. Do not assume a broken arm is the only injury that matters.
Identify the investigating agency and obtain the report number. Here, the investigating agency is the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office. The account provided to reporters shortly after a collision is not necessarily the final crash report. You can learn more about obtaining an Indiana police crash report.
Preserve the physical evidence. Photograph the bicycle, vehicle, roadway, lane markings, and intersection approach before repairs are made. Keep the damaged e-bike instead of discarding it or allowing a shop to dispose of it. Its condition may help explain the impact and establish its property value.
Ask promptly whether nearby homes or businesses have video. Camera footage can be overwritten quickly. Write down what you remember and collect contact information from anyone who stopped, including the driver of the other vehicle that investigators said was passed. More information about protecting records and physical proof is available in this guide to evidence after an Indiana crash.
Use care when an insurer requests a recorded statement. Questions about signaling, lane position, lighting, helmet use, and the e-bike’s classification may become hotly contested. You can review what to consider before giving an insurance recorded statement.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
This crash happened in Elkhart County, and the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. A civil case arising from an Indiana crash is ordinarily filed where the crash occurred, making Elkhart County the usual venue in this situation.
Indiana’s deadline for most personal injury lawsuits is two years from the date of injury under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. For this September 7, 2026 crash, that deadline falls on or about September 7, 2028. You should not wait until the deadline approaches because evidence can disappear much sooner.
Indiana follows modified comparative fault under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. If your fault is greater than 50 percent, you recover nothing. If your fault is 50 percent or less, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. In a collision involving passing, merging, and turning movements, the timing of those movements and the physical evidence may be aggressively disputed. No available report states that the rider failed to signal, and this post does not suggest that she did.
Indiana requires minimum auto liability coverage of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 may also matter. Depending on the policy, coverage on your own auto policy or a household policy may apply while you are riding a bicycle or e-bike. A review of Indiana auto insurance requirements can help explain these coverage layers.
County Road 13 is a county road. No source reported a roadway defect or government involvement, and none is suggested here. If later evidence identifies a claim against a county, city, or another political subdivision, written notice is generally required within 180 days under Ind. Code 34-13-3-8. A claim against the State generally requires notice within 270 days under Ind. Code 34-13-3-6.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury law firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm represents bicyclists, e-bike riders, and other people injured on Indiana roads by a driver’s carelessness. For general guidance about these claims, visit the firm’s Fort Wayne e-bike accident attorney page.
Delventhal Law Office can request the crash report, work to preserve the bicycle and scene evidence, review the available insurance policies, and track the applicable deadlines while you recover. The office serves Fort Wayne and communities across northern Indiana. The firm offers a free case evaluation if you want to discuss your options.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
