What happened on Township Line Road
An Indianapolis man has been charged with felony operating while intoxicated after a head-on crash on Township Line Road on the north side of Indianapolis. The crash happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in the 6800 block of Township Line Road near North Michigan Road.
According to WTHR's report[1], which cites court documents, a 2015 Jaguar XF crossed the double yellow center lines and struck a 2009 Toyota Camry head-on. The Camry's driver was taken to an area hospital in serious condition. The Jaguar's driver reportedly told police he did not know how the crash happened.
WTHR reported that a preliminary blood test put the Jaguar driver's blood alcohol concentration at 0.2444 percent. Officers reportedly found an open bottle of vodka on the Jaguar's front passenger seat. The driver faces two Level 5 felony counts and two misdemeanor counts, with the next court date set for December 8. A charge is an accusation, not a conviction, and the driver is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The report was also republished by Yahoo News[2].
What you should do after a serious crash
Get medical care and follow your doctors' treatment plans. Keep your medical records, bills, insurance correspondence, photographs, and other crash-related documents together. You can also review this practical guide to evidence that may support an Indiana car accident claim.
Request the crash report from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. A police report can help identify information gathered during the investigation, but it does not determine civil liability. The firm's guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
Notify your own insurance company as required by your policy. Be careful about giving a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before you understand your options, because statements can become disputed evidence in an injury claim.
How the criminal and civil cases differ
The prosecutor handles the criminal charges. The injured person's civil claim is separate and does not depend on the outcome of the criminal case. A civil claim may examine fault, medical expenses, lost income, available insurance, and the full effect of the injuries. Insurance companies may aggressively defend serious claims even when criminal charges are pending.
Indiana's general two-year limitations period for injury claims appears in Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Under Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, recovery is reduced by an injured person's percentage of fault and barred when that percentage is greater than 50 percent. You can read more about Indiana's comparative fault rule.
Why insurance coverage may matter
Indiana's minimum auto liability limits under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5 are $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. When an injury is serious, available liability coverage can be used quickly. Underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 may matter depending on the applicable policy and available liability insurance.
Policy language and coverage limits should be reviewed carefully. The firm's overview of uninsured and underinsured motorist claims explains common coverage questions.
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 hurt by carelessness on Indiana roads, including crashes involving alleged impaired driving. Chad Delventhal can review the crash records, insurance policies, medical documentation, and applicable deadlines. No outcome can be promised, but you can request a free case evaluation to understand your 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.
