What happened on River Avenue
A woman crossing River Avenue in Mishawaka was struck by a pickup truck whose driver fled on the afternoon of Sunday, October 11, 2026, according to ABC57's report about the hit-and-run[1]. She was walking to Martin's Super Market on Ironwood.
ABC57 reported that bystanders helped her after the crash. She suffered a shattered left leg, including two fractures each in the tibia and fibula, as well as a foot fracture. She was taken to a hospital and expects to be unable to walk for at least two months.
The Mishawaka Police Department is investigating, and the driver remains at large. Police are asking anyone with information to call Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP. ABC57 is the only reported source identified in the available record, and the investigation remains ongoing.
What should accident victims do next?
If you are hurt in a hit-and-run, get medical care and report the crash to police as soon as possible. Many insurance policies require prompt reporting when the driver is unknown. A South Bend pedestrian accident lawyer can review how the available policies and deadlines may apply to the facts.
Write down anything you remember about the vehicle, including its color, make, partial plate, and direction of travel. Ask nearby businesses whether they have camera footage because video can be recorded over within days. The firm's guide to preserving traffic and business camera footage explains why acting promptly matters.
Keep the police report number, medical records, bills, and photographs of your injuries. You can also review the practical steps for handling a hit-and-run claim, while remembering that each policy and crash is different.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
This crash happened on River Avenue in Mishawaka, in St. Joseph County, and the Mishawaka Police Department is investigating. A civil case would ordinarily be filed in St. Joseph County or where a defendant lives.
Check your own auto policy. Uninsured motorist coverage is often an important possible source of recovery when a driver who left the scene is never found, and it can apply even when you were walking. Indiana requires insurers to offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Indiana Code 27-7-5-2[2]. Policy language and notice requirements still matter, as explained in the firm's guide to UM/UIM coverage after a driver flees.
Most Indiana personal injury claims must be filed within two years under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[3]. Under Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[4], an injured person's recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault and barred if the percentage is greater than 50 percent. Neither a police report nor an early insurance position is a final determination of civil liability.
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, including pedestrians injured by hit-and-run drivers.
Chad Delventhal can review the police information, available insurance policies, medical documentation, and possible evidence before it disappears. Insurance companies may aggressively defend disputed claims, so careful documentation matters. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If you have questions about a hit-and-run injury, 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.
