What happened
An e-bike operator was seriously injured in a collision with a car at Indiana 3 and Lincoln Street in Greensburg at about 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, according to the Greensburg Daily News report[1]. This account is based on a single outlet. The cause and any fault remain undetermined.
The Greensburg Daily News reported that Bernard Haskamp, 58, of Greensburg was crossing into traffic at a green light on an e-bike when a car driven by Branden Garrison, 22, of Greensburg struck the side of the e-bike while attempting to stop. Haskamp was wearing a helmet. An off-duty officer who witnessed the crash called 911.
Haskamp was taken to Decatur County Memorial Hospital and then airlifted by Lifeline air ambulance to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening. The Greensburg Police Department, Greensburg Fire Department, Decatur County EMS, and Decatur County Sheriff's Office responded. No citations were reported, and no agency has made a finding about fault.
What accident victims should do next
If you are hurt in a bicycle or e-bike crash, get medical care promptly and follow your treatment recommendations. Injuries to the head, shoulders, wrists, and legs can take time to become fully apparent.
Keep the helmet, e-bike, and damaged gear in their current condition, and photograph them. Request the crash report, write down witness names, and keep medical records and bills. The firm's guide to obtaining an Indiana crash report explains how that record fits into the broader investigation.
In a right-of-way dispute at a signalized intersection, traffic-camera footage, nearby business video, and witness accounts may matter. Video can be overwritten quickly, so timely preservation requests are important. You can also review what evidence may help support an Indiana accident claim.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
The collision happened at Indiana 3 and Lincoln Street in Greensburg, Decatur County. The Greensburg Police Department led the response. A civil claim arising from the collision would ordinarily be filed in the Decatur County courts.
Under Indiana's Comparative Fault Act, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, each person can be assigned a share of fault. Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault and barred if your share is more than 50 percent. That makes evidence about the traffic signal and right of way especially important. A police report does not by itself determine civil liability. The firm also provides a plain-language explanation of Indiana's comparative fault rule.
Indiana's general deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Indiana's minimum auto liability limits are $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 may matter when injuries exceed the available liability coverage.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who were hurt because of someone else's carelessness on Indiana roads, including cyclists and e-bike riders. Chad Delventhal can gather crash reports, witness information, and available video, review insurance coverage, and explain the deadlines that may apply. Insurance companies may aggressively defend fault and injury claims, particularly when the right of way is hotly contested.
If you have questions after an e-bike collision, you can learn more from a Fort Wayne e-bike accident attorney or request a free case evaluation. No outcome can be promised in any case.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
