What happened on Highway 62
A van drove through the front of a building on Highway 62 in Boonville on Thursday, October 15, 2026, according to WFIE 14 News[1].
The van went through the mostly glass front of a former car lot building between Squaw Creek Road and John Bull Road. The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. No one was inside the building, although a baby shower had been held there about 30 minutes earlier.
The Warrick County Sheriff's Office spoke with 14 News about the crash. Officials were checking whether the building remained structurally sound. The cause has not been reported, and the investigation is ongoing.
What this crash tells drivers on Highway 62
A vehicle leaving a roadway or parking area can reach a nearby building in seconds, and a glass storefront offers little protection. Drivers can reduce risk by slowing near business entrances, keeping a firm foot on the brake while parking or pulling out, and avoiding distractions in busy commercial areas.
People walking through parking lots or near storefronts should also stay alert to moving vehicles. These precautions do not establish what caused this crash.
What you should do after a crash
If you are hurt, get medical care first and keep every record related to your treatment. Request the crash report from the investigating agency, photograph the scene, vehicles, and property damage, and write down witness names. The firm's guide to steps after a car accident provides a broader checklist.
Notify your own insurance company, but be careful about giving a recorded statement before you understand your options. You can read more about recorded statements and medical releases and the evidence that may help document an Indiana car accident claim.
Why the location matters
This crash happened on Highway 62 in Boonville, in Warrick County. The location usually affects which county's courts hear a case and which agency prepares the report. A police report can usually be obtained after the investigation, but it does not determine civil liability.
Indiana uses modified comparative fault under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. An injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent recovers nothing; otherwise, the recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. Most Indiana personal injury claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4.
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 can matter when a driver carries little or no insurance. Coverage depends on the policy and the facts, so you should not assume that one policy is the only possible source of 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 hurt by someone else's carelessness on Indiana roads understand crash claims, insurance disputes, available evidence, and filing deadlines.
Insurance companies may aggressively defend fault, injury, and coverage questions. If you need advice about your circumstances, 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.
