A head-on crash closed State Road 67 in Paragon on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2026, according to FOX59[1], which cited the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. FOX59 is the only outlet reporting these details so far, and the investigation is ongoing.
What happened
FOX59 reported that the crash happened at about 10:11 a.m. on State Road 67 at West Street. The sheriff’s office said a northbound town car drifted into the southbound lane and struck a southbound minivan. No driver has been named, and FOX59 did not report any citation.
The minivan driver was injured. A child riding in the minivan appeared to be okay. The town car driver’s condition and the severity of the minivan driver’s injuries were not reported.
State Road 67 was closed in both directions after the crash. INDOT reported that all lanes reopened at about 12:45 p.m., according to FOX59.
What should accident victims do next?
Get medical care, even if you feel fine at the scene. Injuries from a head-on impact are not always obvious right away, and children should be checked by a doctor after any significant crash. You can also review these steps to take after a car accident.
Request the crash report from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. The report will generally identify the drivers, vehicles, insurance information, and the officer’s description of what happened. A police report is not a determination of civil liability.
Keep photos of the vehicles and scene, medical records, bills, and notes about time missed from work. If an insurance adjuster asks for a recorded statement, be careful before discussing the full extent of your injuries. This guide explains what to consider when an insurance adjuster requests a recorded statement or medical release.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This crash happened on State Road 67 in Paragon, in Morgan County, and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office responded. An Indiana civil case is usually filed in the county where the crash happened or where a defendant lives.
Indiana drivers must carry at least 25,000 dollars per person and 50,000 dollars per accident in bodily injury liability coverage, plus 25,000 dollars in property damage coverage, under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5. You can read more about Indiana’s minimum auto insurance requirements. When liability limits are too low, underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 may help, depending on the policy.
Indiana’s modified comparative fault rule, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, reduces recovery by an injured person’s share of fault and bars recovery when that share is greater than 50 percent. The general deadline to file an injury claim is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. When the injured person is a minor, Ind. Code 34-11-6-1 can extend that deadline, but families should not wait to get advice.
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 helps people across Indiana who are hurt because of someone else’s carelessness on Indiana roads. Chad Delventhal can explain how fault is evaluated in head-on collision claims, how insurance coverage works, and which deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If you have questions about an Indiana crash, you can request a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
