What was reported
A 25-year-old e-bike rider was hit by a car on Utica Pike near Jeffersonville at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday, according to reports from WDRB/WAVE[1] and WAVE[2] published Thursday, October 15, 2026. Based on that publication date, the crash appears to have happened on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The reports say the rider suffered leg scrapes, hearing loss in her left ear and a skull fracture. She underwent surgery at UofL Hospital in Louisville. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated, and Jeffersonville Police are investigating. No charges have been reported.
The reports do not name the county. Utica Pike near Jeffersonville is believed to be in Clark County, but no outlet has confirmed the county. The investigation remains ongoing, and the cause has not been determined.
What you can do after an e-bike crash
If you are hit by a car while riding a bike or e-bike, get medical care right away. Head injuries can be serious even when symptoms seem mild at first. You can also review this guide on what to do when you are hit by a car while riding a bicycle in Indiana.
Ask the responding officers for the report number, then request a copy of the crash report from the Jeffersonville Police Department. Indiana crash reports can preserve useful basic information, but a police report does not determine civil liability. This explanation of how to obtain an Indiana crash report may help you organize that request.
Keep the e-bike, helmet and damaged gear. Photograph those items and the scene, and write down the driver’s information and the names of witnesses. Evidence can be lost or overwritten quickly, so timely preservation matters. A broader Indiana crash evidence guide explains the kinds of records that may be useful.
Notify your own auto insurer, because your policy may provide coverage even though you were riding an e-bike. Be careful about giving the driver’s insurer a recorded statement before you understand your options.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
This crash happened on Utica Pike near Jeffersonville, Indiana. The county where a crash happens usually helps determine which court hears a case, and Jeffersonville Police is the responding agency identified in the report. Even when medical treatment occurs across the river in Kentucky, a crash on an Indiana road is generally governed by Indiana law.
Indiana uses modified comparative fault under Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[3]. If an injured person’s fault is greater than 50 percent, that person recovers nothing. Otherwise, recovery is reduced by the person’s percentage of fault. Facts about lighting, lane position and right of way may therefore matter, but the available reporting does not establish fault in this crash. You can learn more about Indiana’s 51 percent fault rule.
Indiana insurers must offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Indiana Code 27-7-5-2[4]. Depending on the policy and circumstances, that coverage can matter when a driver has too little insurance. Most Indiana personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[5].
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 bicycle and e-bike riders. If you need to understand insurance coverage, evidence or deadlines, you can read about working with a Fort Wayne e-bike accident attorney or 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.
