What happened
FOX59 reported[1] that Greenwood police were called at about 10:48 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, to a personal injury crash at South Emerson Avenue and Paradise Court. According to that report, witnesses said a Dodge Durango driven by Edgardo Serrano, 44, of Indianapolis was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck the rear of a turning Audi A6. The Audi spun into the median, and Serrano allegedly left the scene.
FOX59 reported that Serrano allegedly admitted drinking and later admitted using methamphetamine. Officers reportedly found liquor and beer containers, a rolled dollar bill, and powder that tested positive for methamphetamine in the Durango. FOX59 also reported that Serrano allegedly had never held a United States driver's license and told investigators that he fled because he was scared and had a California warrant.
A second occupant of the Durango was reportedly a coworker whom Serrano was driving to a job site. No employer was identified in the reporting.
According to FOX59, charges filed on September 1, 2026, include leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury, a Level 3 felony; operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury, a Level 5 felony; operating a vehicle without a license; and possession of methamphetamine. FOX59 reported that Serrano faces up to 16 years on the Level 3 count and is being held in the Johnson County Jail. The charges remain allegations, the prosecution is ongoing, and the defendant is presumed innocent.
The Audi driver was not named. FOX59 reported that the driver continued to suffer severe headaches and memory issues. The Greenwood Police Department investigated, and the case is with the Johnson County Prosecutor's Office.
What Should Accident Victims Do Next?
If you are hurt in a crash, get appropriate medical care and follow the instructions given by your medical providers. Keep copies of medical records, bills, work restrictions, and related correspondence. A continuous record can help document what you experienced and how the injury affected you.
Identify the investigating agency and request the report number. The investigating agency's crash report can usually be obtained after the investigation, but a police report does not determine civil liability. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
Preserve available evidence, including photographs of the vehicles, roadway, median, signs, and sight lines. Camera footage can be overwritten, so timely preservation requests matter. You can also review the types of evidence that may support an Indiana car accident claim.
Vehicle ownership, insurance coverage, and the reason for a trip can matter. The report that a coworker was being driven to a job site does not establish employer responsibility by itself. That question depends on the evidence and should not be decided by assumption.
Be careful when an insurance adjuster requests a recorded statement or broad medical authorization. Insurance companies may aggressively defend disputed claims. Before responding, you can read about recorded statements and medical releases after an Indiana accident.
Why Location Matters in Indiana Injury Claims
This crash happened in Greenwood, in Johnson County, and the Greenwood Police Department investigated. A civil case arising from an Indiana crash is ordinarily filed where the crash occurred, making Johnson County the usual venue for a claim based on this incident.
Most Indiana personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[2]. A pending criminal prosecution does not pause that civil deadline. Because exceptions and shorter deadlines can apply, it is important to identify every potentially responsible party early.
Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[3] governs comparative fault. An injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent recovers nothing. Otherwise, the recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. A rear-end collision does not settle fault automatically; witness accounts, physical evidence, and other records still matter.
Indiana requires minimum auto liability limits of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage, under Indiana Code 9-25-4-5[4]. Indiana insurers must offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Indiana Code 27-7-5-2[5]. Whether that coverage applies depends on the policy and the facts, so injured people should locate all potentially relevant policies before accepting a settlement or signing a release.
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 people injured on Indiana roads and can review crash records, charging documents, insurance policies, and evidence-preservation needs. If you need advice about an impaired-driving or hit-and-run claim, you can consult a Fort Wayne drunk driving accident attorney or request a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation and prosecution may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
