A pursuit on U.S. Highway 50 in Dearborn County ended early on Sunday, September 13, 2026, when an Indiana State Police trooper used a PIT maneuver to stop a car reportedly traveling the wrong way at more than 100 mph. The account comes from 812NOW[1], WCPO 9[2], and WKRC Local 12[3], which reported the Indiana State Police account. The case was referred to the Dearborn-Ohio County Prosecutor's Office, and no charges had been filed.
What happened on U.S. 50
According to all three outlets, a trooper from the Indiana State Police Versailles Post attempted a traffic stop on a Kia on U.S. 50 in Aurora at about 2 a.m. The vehicle fled westbound toward Dillsboro. State Police said the driver then made a U-turn and drove eastbound in the westbound lanes at more than 100 mph.
State Police said the driver's conduct placed oncoming traffic at risk. The trooper executed a PIT maneuver, which stands for Precision Immobilization Technique, near West County Line Road. The vehicle rolled over. The driver was the only person injured and was taken by ground ambulance to an area hospital with injuries described as not life threatening. No one else was reported hurt.
The Dearborn County and Ripley County sheriff's departments, the Lawrenceburg Police Department, the Aurora and Dillsboro fire departments, and Lawrenceburg, Aurora and Moores Hill EMS responded. Indiana State Police withheld the driver's name pending formal charges. The reported facts are the account of the agency involved in the pursuit, and no independent witness account was reported.
What accident victims should do next
This article does not suggest that anyone involved in this incident has a claim against anyone else. For people who use U.S. 50 between Aurora and Dillsboro, the report is a reminder that a wrong-way vehicle can leave an ordinary motorist with little time to react.
If you see a wrong-way vehicle, slow down, move right, and call 911 with the vehicle's location and direction. If a collision occurs, seek medical care and follow the treatment instructions you receive. A practical guide to the first steps after a car accident can help you organize what needs attention.
Identify every agency that responded. When several departments are involved, the crash report, investigative file, and recordings may be held by different offices. You can also review how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
Ask about video early. In-car recordings, body-worn camera footage, and private or business video may require separate requests. Because recordings can be overwritten, timely preservation matters. The firm's guide to preserving traffic and surveillance video explains why prompt action can be important.
Review every available insurance policy. If the driver who caused a crash is uninsured or has limited coverage, an injured person's own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may apply under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2. Indiana's required minimum liability limits are $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $25,000 for property damage under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
The reported crash location was on U.S. 50 in Dearborn County near West County Line Road, at the Dearborn and Ripley county boundary. All three outlets placed the crash site in Dearborn County.
The investigating agency was the Indiana State Police, a state agency. If the facts support a claim against a government entity, the Indiana Tort Claims Act imposes deadlines shorter than the general personal injury deadline. A claim against the State requires written notice within 270 days under Ind. Code 34-13-3-6. A claim against a city, county, town, or other political subdivision requires written notice within 180 days under Ind. Code 34-13-3-8. Most Indiana personal injury claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4, but that general period does not replace a required tort claim notice.
Government claims also follow different fault rules. Indiana's Comparative Fault Act generally provides that an injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent recovers nothing; otherwise, the recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. Claims against governmental entities are governed by the Indiana Tort Claims Act rather than the Comparative Fault Act, and any fault by the claimant can bar recovery entirely. The guide to claims against an Indiana city, county, or state agency provides additional context.
Nothing in the reporting describes a road defect or recurring hazard at this location, and none should be assumed. A police report also does not determine civil liability.
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. For people hurt by someone else's carelessness on Indiana roads, the firm can obtain available agency records, identify potentially applicable insurance policies, review evidence, and explain the deadlines that may govern a claim. Insurance companies may aggressively defend disputed injury claims, so clear documentation and timely evidence preservation matter.
The firm offers a free case evaluation for people who want to discuss their circumstances and available 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.
