What happened near Main Street and Porter Street
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after an SUV struck him near Main Street and Porter Street in Crown Point at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, according to Region News Source[1].
The outlet reported that a 63-year-old Merrillville man was walking along the roadway near the intersection when a northbound silver Lexus SUV struck him. He was transported for emergency medical treatment. Authorities have not released more information about his condition. The driver, an 18-year-old from Crown Point, was not reported injured.
Crown Point police have not determined the cause. No citations or charges have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
What you can do after a pedestrian crash
If a vehicle hits you while you are walking, get medical care and keep every treatment record. You can also request the crash report from the Crown Point Police Department. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
Write down the time, location, and names of witnesses. Nearby businesses may have cameras, but recordings can be overwritten. Preserving photographs, witness information, video, and other crash evidence early can help establish what happened.
Check your own auto policy as well. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can sometimes apply to pedestrians. Be careful about giving a recorded statement before you understand your policy and options.
Why the Crown Point location matters
This crash happened near Main Street and Porter Street in Crown Point, Lake County, and Crown Point police are investigating. The location usually helps determine which county's courts hear a case and which agency prepares the report.
Pedestrian cases can raise disputed questions about where someone was walking and what each person could see. Under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6, Indiana divides fault among the people involved. An injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent cannot recover; otherwise, the recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. A police report does not decide civil liability.
Indiana requires drivers to carry at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage, under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5. Serious injuries can exceed those limits, which is where UM/UIM coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 may matter. Most injury claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people hurt by someone else's carelessness on Indiana roads, including pedestrians. A Fort Wayne pedestrian accident attorney can explain how Indiana fault rules, insurance coverage, and filing deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised.
If you want to discuss what happened, the firm offers 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.
