What happened
A Pierceton man was seriously injured when a semi struck him along State Road 13 near Pierceton on Sunday night, November 1, 2026. InkFreeNews reported details from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office crash report[1].
The crash happened at 10:04 p.m. on South State Road 13, south of East County Road 150 South. According to the report described by InkFreeNews, a southbound 2006 Peterbilt semi driven by a 19-year-old Columbia City man failed to yield the right-of-way to an unattended vehicle with its hazard lights on. The semi rear-ended that vehicle, struck the pedestrian, a 41-year-old Pierceton man, then left the road and hit a mailbox.
The pedestrian suffered head, abdominal and leg injuries and was flown to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Damage was estimated at up to $50,000. The company the semi was operating for has not been named. This account comes from a single source, and the investigation is ongoing.
What should accident victims do next?
If you are hurt by a commercial truck, get medical care first and keep every treatment record. Ask the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office for the crash report, and write down what you remember about the truck, including any company name or DOT number on the cab. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
Trucking companies and their insurers often respond quickly after a crash. Before giving a recorded statement, you may want to understand what the insurer is asking for and how the statement could be used. Delventhal Law Office also provides a plain-language guide about recorded statements and medical releases.
Truck data and driver logs can be lost or overwritten quickly, so timely preservation requests matter. You can read more about truck black-box and ECM evidence and why it may need early attention.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This crash happened on State Road 13 near Pierceton in Kosciusko County, and the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office handled the report. A civil case is usually filed in the county where the crash happened or where a defendant lives or does business.
In a semi crash, the driver, the company that employed the driver, and the owner of the truck or trailer can all be relevant. None of the companies has been identified yet. A Fort Wayne truck accident attorney can review the available records and explain which people, businesses and insurance policies may need investigation.
Indiana divides fault among those involved under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. An injured person whose own fault is greater than 50 percent recovers nothing; otherwise, recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault. Most Indiana personal 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 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 crashes involving semis and other commercial vehicles. Chad Delventhal can explain how truck-crash claims work, which evidence may matter, and which deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If you want to discuss your circumstances, 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.
