What happened
One man died and another driver was seriously injured after two pickup trucks collided at Main Street (U.S. 231) and 19th Street in Huntingburg on Monday afternoon, October 12, 2026. The Dubois County Free Press[1], citing Huntingburg Police, reported that the crash happened at about 3:29 p.m. 14 News[2] reported the time as about 3:30 p.m.
According to the Dubois County Free Press, police said a Ram 1500 traveling east on 19th Street failed to yield and struck a northbound 2017 Ford F-150. Both trucks went down an embankment, and one broke through a fence at Hopf Equipment.
The Ram driver, an 88-year-old Jasper man, died at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. The F-150 driver, a 47-year-old Huntingburg man, was seriously injured, the outlets reported. Huntingburg Police, Huntingburg Fire, Deaconess Memorial EMS, and the Dubois County Sheriff's Department responded. No charges have been reported.
What should accident victims do next?
After a serious intersection crash, getting medical care comes first. Follow up with your doctors and keep every appointment. You should also keep records of medical bills, missed work, vehicle damage, and insurance communications. The firm's guide to evidence after an Indiana car accident explains why these records can matter.
Request the crash report from the investigating agency once it is available. An investigating agency's report is not a final determination of civil liability. You can read more about obtaining an Indiana crash report.
Contact your own insurer, but be careful about giving a recorded statement to another driver's insurer before you understand your options. Insurance companies may aggressively defend disputed claims. If an adjuster asks for a statement or broad medical release, this Indiana guide to insurer requests provides additional context.
When a driver who may be responsible for a crash has died, a claim may still be made against that driver's estate and available auto insurance. That does not decide fault in this crash. The evidence, policy language, estate procedure, and applicable deadlines still need to be reviewed.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This crash happened at Main Street (U.S. 231) and 19th Street in Huntingburg, in Dubois County. A civil case would ordinarily be filed in Dubois County or where a defendant is located.
Most Indiana injury claims must be filed within two years under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[3], and wrongful death claims are governed by Indiana Code 34-23-1-1[4]. Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[5], reduces recovery by a person's share of fault and bars recovery when that share is greater than 50 percent. A police report or early news account does not make the final civil fault determination.
Indiana's minimum liability limits under Indiana Code 9-25-4-5[6] are $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. Underinsured motorist coverage under Indiana Code 27-7-5-2[7] can matter when available liability coverage does not fully address the loss. Coverage depends on the policy and the facts. More information is available in the firm's explanation of Indiana underinsured motorist coverage.
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 the road. Chad Delventhal can explain how fault, insurance coverage, estate issues, and deadlines may affect a serious crash claim. No outcome can be promised in any case.
The firm offers a free case evaluation for people who want to understand their 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.
