A driver fleeing Indiana State Police crashed into another vehicle at U.S. 31 and 17th Road in Marshall County, near Argos, shortly after midnight on Friday, November 6, 2026, according to GIANT fm[1], ABC57[2], and InkFreeNews[3].
What happened near Argos
GIANT fm reported that a state trooper tried to stop a Tesla on U.S. 31 near Olson Road in Fulton County for speeding and distracted driving. The driver fled north at about 130 mph and struck another vehicle at 17th Road. He then ran on foot until a Fulton County Sheriff’s K9 caught him, according to the reports.
The other driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries, according to GIANT fm. Argos Fire and Parkview EMS responded.
GIANT fm reported that Tyler M. Freville, 28, of LaPorte, faces nine preliminary charges. The reported allegations include resisting law enforcement with a vehicle causing injury, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, leaving the scene of a crash with injury, reckless driving, and driving while never licensed. These are preliminary charges only. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court, and the investigation remains ongoing.
What should accident victims do next?
If you are hurt in a crash, get medical care first, even if your injuries seem minor at the scene. Some injuries show up hours or days later. Keep records of your treatment and missed work, and ask the investigating agency how to obtain the crash report. This guide explains what to do after an Indiana traffic accident.
When the other driver has no license or may not have insurance, notify your own insurance company promptly. Your policy may include uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. You can also review how coverage may work after a crash involving an uninsured or underinsured driver.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
The pursuit began in Fulton County, while the crash happened in Marshall County at U.S. 31 and 17th Road. Indiana State Police investigated. A civil case is usually filed in the county where the crash happened or where a defendant lives.
Indiana drivers must carry at least the minimum liability limits set by Ind. Code 9-25-4-5: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage. Those limits may not fully cover a serious injury. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 may apply when an at-fault driver has little or no insurance.
Indiana divides fault under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. An injured person whose fault is greater than 50 percent cannot recover, while a recovery is reduced by that person’s percentage of fault when it is 50 percent or less. A police report does not determine civil liability, and early reports do not settle every disputed fact. More information is available in this explanation of Indiana’s comparative-fault rule.
Most personal injury claims must be filed within two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. If a claim involves a government entity, written notice may be required within 180 days for a local entity under Ind. Code 34-13-3-8 or within 270 days for the state under Ind. Code 34-13-3-6. Nothing reported here suggests that any agency is responsible for this crash.
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 unlicensed or fleeing drivers. Insurance companies may aggressively defend disputed claims, so careful documentation and timely evidence preservation matter.
Chad Delventhal can explain how insurance coverage, comparative fault, and filing deadlines may affect your circumstances. No outcome can be promised. 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.
