What happened
The two semi drivers killed when their trucks collided on Interstate 65 in White County have been identified, according to the Journal & Courier report published through Yahoo News[1]. The crash happened at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
The Journal & Courier, citing Indiana State Police, reported that a northbound semi lost control, crossed the median and struck a southbound semi about a mile north of the U.S. 231 exit near Monticello. WLFI reported the location near mile marker 193[2], while other reports placed it near mile marker 194.
Both drivers died at the scene. A passenger in the southbound semi was taken to a hospital, the Journal & Courier reported. The passenger's name, age and condition have not been released.
The Journal & Courier cited White County Coroner Tony Deibel for the identifications. The southbound driver was a 38-year-old from the Indianapolis area, and the northbound driver was a 41-year-old from Ozawkie, Kansas. The trucking companies have not been named.
Why the northbound truck lost control has not been reported. Indiana State Police are investigating, and the cause remains undetermined.
What should accident victims do next?
If you are hurt in a crash, get medical care first and keep every record of your treatment. You can also review the practical steps in this guide to what to do immediately after a crash.
Request a copy of the crash report from Indiana State Police. A police report is not a determination of civil liability, but it can provide important information about the investigation. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
When a commercial truck is involved, write down the company name and USDOT number on the truck if you can, and keep any photos of the vehicles and scene. Vehicle data, commercial-carrier logs and camera footage can be lost or overwritten, so timely preservation requests matter. An experienced Fort Wayne truck accident attorney can explain which records may be relevant.
Be careful about giving a recorded statement to any insurer, including a trucking company's insurer, before you understand your options. Insurance companies may aggressively defend disputed truck claims, particularly when the cause and responsibility remain unresolved.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This crash happened on I-65 in White County. The location usually determines which county's courts hear a case and which agency, here Indiana State Police, prepares the crash report.
Commercial truck crashes can involve several companies and insurers, and federal trucking rules may also apply. The evidence and potentially responsible parties can make a truck claim different from an ordinary passenger-vehicle claim. You can read more about why Indiana truck accident claims are different.
When a crash is fatal, Indiana's wrongful death statutes, including Ind. Code 34-23-1-1, set out who may bring a claim. Most Indiana wrongful death and personal injury claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. 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, recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of 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 helps people hurt by someone else's carelessness on Indiana roads, including crashes involving semi trucks, and can explain how truck crash and wrongful death claims work and which deadlines may apply.
No outcome can be promised in any case. If you need to discuss a crash, the firm offers 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.
