What happened
A pedestrian was struck and killed on State Road 109 just north of Interstate 70 in Knightstown at about 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, according to WRTV[1].
A preliminary Indiana State Police investigation found that the pedestrian was crossing the road near the Love's Travel Stop when a northbound 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer struck them. The pedestrian died at the scene and has not been identified. Indiana State Police do not believe drugs or alcohol were factors, and no charges have been reported. WISH-TV[2] shared the same report.
The ISP Pendleton District is investigating. The investigation remains ongoing, and fault has not been determined.
What accident victims should do next
If you or a family member is hit by a vehicle while walking, get medical care right away and keep every treatment record. You can also review practical information about evidence that may matter after an Indiana crash.
Request a copy of the crash report from Indiana State Police. A crash report can usually be obtained after the investigation, but it is not a final determination of civil liability. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
Write down the time, location, and names of witnesses, and keep any photographs of the scene. Nearby businesses may have cameras, and recordings can be lost or overwritten quickly. Timely preservation requests can matter.
Be careful about giving a recorded statement to an insurer before you understand your options. Insurance companies may aggressively defend fault and injury claims, even when the initial facts appear straightforward.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This crash happened on State Road 109 just north of I-70 in Knightstown, in Henry County. The location usually determines which county's courts hear a case and which agency, here Indiana State Police, prepares the report.
Pedestrian crashes often raise questions about where and how someone was crossing. Under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, Indiana divides fault among the people involved. A person whose fault is greater than 50 percent cannot recover; otherwise, a recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. Fault has not been determined in this crash.
When a crash is fatal, Indiana's wrongful-death statute, Ind. Code 34-23-1-1, addresses who may bring a claim. Most wrongful-death claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. You can read more about Indiana wrongful-death filing deadlines and the state's comparative-fault rule.
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 pedestrians, and can explain how pedestrian and wrongful-death claims work and which deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If your family needs to discuss its options, 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.
