Two people were hurt and a passenger was ejected when a car rolled over on U.S. 41 near Warrenton Road in Haubstadt early Saturday morning, October 10, 2026. The Princeton Daily Clarion reported the crash[1] after reviewing the Gibson County Sheriff's Office accident report.
What happened
According to the Clarion, a 2008 Nissan was traveling south on U.S. 41 when it left the road to the left, crossed the grass median, struck a storm drain cover and the end of a guardrail, and rolled onto its roof.
The passenger, a 23-year-old from Evansville, was ejected and had a back injury and pain throughout the body. The driver, a 22-year-old from Owensville, had a head injury with a severe laceration. Both were taken by ambulance.
The accident report noted that the driver reportedly smelled strongly of alcohol. No test result, citation, or charge has been reported. The investigation remains ongoing, and the cause of the crash remains undetermined.
What you should do after a crash
If you are hurt in a crash, including as a passenger, get medical care first and keep every record related to your treatment. Request the crash report from the Gibson County Sheriff's Office and review this guide to obtaining an Indiana crash report.
Photograph the vehicle, the scene, and any visible injuries if you can do so safely. Write down witness names and preserve insurance documents, medical records, photographs, and messages. The firm's guide to evidence in an Indiana car accident claim explains why those records may matter.
Notify your own insurance company, but be careful about giving a recorded statement before you understand what is being requested. You can learn more about recorded statements and medical releases.
Why location and insurance matter
This crash happened on U.S. 41 near Warrenton Road in Haubstadt, in Gibson County. The location usually affects which county's courts hear a case and which agency prepares the crash report.
Passengers may have questions about which insurance policy applies. Indiana requires minimum auto liability limits under Indiana Code 9-25-4-5[2]. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Indiana Code 27-7-5-2[3] can matter when available liability insurance is not enough. More information is available in this guide to insurance coverage for an injured passenger.
Indiana uses modified comparative fault under Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[4]. An injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent cannot recover under that rule; otherwise, recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. A police report does not by itself determine civil liability.
Most Indiana personal injury claims must be filed within two years under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[5]. Evidence can disappear much sooner, so timely preservation can matter.
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 passengers, understand insurance issues, available evidence, and filing deadlines. Insurers may aggressively defend disputed claims, so careful documentation matters.
If you have questions about an injury claim, 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.
