Two people were injured when an SUV crossed the median and rolled into the westbound lanes of the Indiana Toll Road near South Bend at about 10:42 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The crash happened near mile marker 75, by the Portage Avenue overpass, in St. Joseph County.
ABC57 reported[1] that the eastbound 2026 Chevrolet Equinox crossed the median and rolled into the westbound lanes. The driver and a passenger were taken to a hospital with injuries believed to be minor, according to ABC57 and WSBT[2].
Indiana State Police and the South Bend Fire Department responded, and the westbound lanes were closed for a time. WNDU also reported on the lane blockage[3]. No cause, names, or citations have been released. The cause remains undetermined.
What should accident victims do next?
Get checked by a doctor after a rollover, even when injuries seem minor. Head, neck, and back injuries are common in rollovers and can take time to show.
Ask Indiana State Police for the crash report number and how to request the report. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report. A police report can help document the investigation, but it does not determine civil liability.
Keep medical records, bills, notes about missed work, and any photos of the vehicle you have. The firm's guide to evidence in an Indiana car accident claim explains why those records matter.
Be careful about giving a recorded statement before you understand your options. Insurance companies may aggressively defend a claim or dispute what caused an injury. You can review what to consider when an insurance adjuster requests a recorded statement.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This crash happened on the Indiana Toll Road near South Bend, in St. Joseph County, and Indiana State Police responded. A civil case would ordinarily be filed in St. Joseph County or where a defendant lives.
A passenger hurt in a single-vehicle crash may have options under the driver's insurance. A South Bend car accident lawyer can review the available policies and explain which coverage may apply without assuming that an early report settles fault.
The general deadline to file an injury claim in Indiana is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Under Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault and barred if that share is more than 50 percent.
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 across Indiana who are hurt because of someone else's carelessness on the road. Chad Delventhal can explain how crash claims and insurance coverage work, and no outcome can be promised in any case.
If you have questions after an Indiana rollover, 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.
