A Goshen man riding a motorized scooter was hurt when a semi sideswiped him on U.S. 33 and did not stop at 4:23 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, according to the Goshen News[1].
The Goshen News reported, citing Goshen police, that Tony Perez, 57, of Goshen was riding northwest on U.S. 33 just past Peddlers Village Road when a semi sideswiped him. The semi did not stop. Perez was taken to Elkhart General Hospital, and his condition was not reported.
No description of the semi or its driver and no arrest were reported. The Goshen Police Department is investigating, and the investigation remains ongoing. This account relies on a single source, the Goshen News.
What accident victims should do next
When a commercial truck leaves the scene, finding the driver and trucking company can take time. Tell police everything you remember, including the truck's color, markings, trailer type, and direction of travel. 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.
Look promptly for video from nearby businesses or other cameras. Footage may be recorded over within days, so timely preservation requests matter. You can learn more about preserving traffic-camera and business-surveillance video.
Notify your own insurer. If the truck is never identified, uninsured motorist coverage may apply, depending on the policy. Hit-and-run provisions often require prompt notice and other specific steps. This overview of UM/UIM coverage after a fleeing driver explains issues that may arise.
Keep medical records and bills together, and follow your doctor's instructions. Organized records can help show what care you received and how the incident affected you.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
This crash happened on U.S. 33 in Goshen, and the Goshen Police Department is the investigating agency. A civil claim would usually be filed in Elkhart County, where the crash happened, or where a defendant is located.
If the truck and its carrier are identified, a trucking company may be responsible for its driver's conduct. Commercial-truck claims can involve driver records, company records, vehicle data, and insurance issues. A Fort Wayne truck accident attorney can review which evidence may exist and who controls it.
If the truck is not identified, uninsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 may matter. The general deadline for an injury claim is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, divides responsibility among everyone involved and bars recovery for anyone found more than 50 percent at fault.
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 handles truck crash and hit-and-run injury claims across northern Indiana. Insurance companies may aggressively defend these claims, especially when the vehicle that left the scene has not been identified.
Chad Delventhal can explain how uninsured motorist coverage works, what evidence to preserve, and which deadlines may apply. If you were hurt because of carelessness on an Indiana road, you can 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.
